Vadakara Muncipality

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Vadakara is a small coastal town in Kozhikode district, 48 km from Kozhikode city. NH17 and Konkan Railway passes through this Municipality. Vadakara is the land of Kalarippayattu (Martial Arts). This is the land where warriors like Thacholi Othenan once lived. The famous Lokanarkavu temple is 2 km away from the city. Kottakkal, the famous place of Kunjali Marikkar, who fought against the Portugese, is approximately 5 km away from the city.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatakara
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Coordinates:   11°35'32"N   75°35'50"E

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  • Kunjali Marikkar faught against Portuguese and not against British as stated above
  • What a blunder statement? Konkan railway is between Mangalore and Panvel.Vatakara is under southern Railway.There are many places of tourist importance.Sand banks at the coast,Lokanar kaave ,Sea Turtle breeding area. Kunhalimaricar memorial.Ramath puthiya kaavu.Orkatery uthsav.Kaanjira kadavu.are in Vatakara.
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