Ayikkara is one of the 55 divisions of Kannur Municipal Corporation in Kannur district of Kerala state, India. Kannur fort, and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara.

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Ayikkara Kannur city
village
Mappila Bay
Ayikkara Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°51′0″N 75°22′0″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kannur
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL
Vehicle registration	KL-

Local name

The locals call Ayikkara as 'Kannur city' because once it was a downtown area during the Arakkal rule. The city area is called 'Kannur town'.

Arakkal palace

The remains of the Arakkalkettu, which is the palace of the Arakkal family, is also located in Ayikkara. The Government of Kerala has renovated a part of the Arakkalkettu into a museum. This Arakkal museum is a tourist attraction located in Ayikkara.

Mappila Bay

'Mappila Bay fishing harbour' is located in Ayikkara. There is also a government shrimp hatchery near the harbour. (see: Matsyafed)

Image gallery

• 
  Wooden Bridge at Uruvanchal
• 
  Mappila Bay
• 
  Avera
• 
  Marakkar Kandy

See also

• Arakkal Museum
• Arakkal family
• Kannur City

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