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India

District
  
Kannur

State
  
Kerala

Ambayathode

O dhuniyakke rakwale majeed ambayathode adivaram


Ambayathode is a little town near the famous Kottiyoor temple town in Kannur district of Kerala province in India.

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Map of Ambayathode, Kottiyoor, Kerala 670651

Marriage party ambayathode school


Location

Ambayathode is located between Boys Town in Wayanad district and Kottiyoor in Kannur district. The town is the entry point for visitors to Kottiyoor temple from Bangalore side.

Attractions

Ambayathode is very scenic and less crowded than Kottiyoor. There are five hairpends down from Boys Town to reach Ambayathode. The first landmark is a big church being built in memory of Father Chavara. There is a library dedicated to the memory of E.M.S.Namboodiripad here. There is another church called St.Mary's church.

Education

There are two schools called St.George LP School and Ambayuathode UP School.

Economy

The people are mostly farmers. Milk is a major product. There is a milk society here run by the cooperative society of shepherds.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Kannur town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

References

Ambayathode Wikipedia