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Vatakara

             Vatakara, also spelled as Vadakara (formerly Badagara), is a coastal town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated between the famous towns of Koilandi and Thalassery.


 

Geography

Vatakara is located at 11.60°N 75.58°E and has an average elevation of 15 m (49 ft). It is situated about 49 km to the north of Kozhikode City, approximately 44 km to the south of Kannur City, and adjacent to Mahé. The town lies by the side of a river variously called the Moorad River, the Kuttiady river, or the Kottakkal river.  Towards the east, near the panchayats of Nadapuram and Kuttiady, Vadakara borders the Wayanad district along the Western Ghats section. In the west, like many of the towns in Kerala, Vatakara is flanked by the Arabian Sea.





Notable  Places.

Lokanarkavu temple
Payamkuttimala temple
Chendamangalam temple
Kozhukkannur Neyyamruth Madam
Thacholi Othenan
Sargalaya Craft Village
Kunjali Marakkar memorial
Sandbanks recreation area

Transportation

  • Train: Vatakara Railway Station is one of India's model railway stations, and is connected to all major metros.
  • Air: Kannur International Airport is the closest airport, approximately 48 km away. Calicut International Airport is approximately 60 km away.
  • Road: National Highway 66 (NH66) passes through Vatakara town, connecting Vatakara to Kozhikode to the south (45 km) and to Kannur (44 km). and Mangalore (188 km) to the north. A preliminary survey is being performed for a National Highway to connect Vatakara to Bangalore through Nadapuram.


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Location: Panvel - Kochi - Kanyakumari Hwy, Badagara, Vatakara, Kerala 673104, India

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