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Municipality in Kerala, India
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Vatakara, Badagara or Vadagara is a town in the Kozhikode District of the Malabar region, in the state of Kerala, India.
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Established in 1864
Famous for the Dhwaja Prathishta
Rock-cut caves, murals and carvings. 1500 years old. Very famous temple in Malabar side, associated with the famous Kerala Ballards (Vakkum Pattu) and with the heroic deeds of the Thacholi family of feudal knights. The goddess Durga is believed to sit here in a war form, eagerly waiting to cry for battle. Numerous myths and stories exist with the temple.
Scenic hill top ideal to watch the sunset.
The dam site is open for visitors from 8:30AM to 5:00PM.
Beautiful sunsets
Sprawling 20 acre property with 60 cottage shaped stalls. Articles made of banana fibre, coir, bamboo, sand, coconut shells, husk, palm leaves, coconut leaves and screw-pine are exhibited and sold here. Performance of classical and folk art forms are also organized regularly. Boating facility is available in the river.
It is sort of free society where they carry out many agricultural activities including cultivation of medicinal plants and manufacture of Ayurvedic medicines. Children are brought up without parental tags. They have branches in other cities of India.
ULCCS
Unique experimental labour initiative.
The Thirikakkayam waterfalls near Karuvalam on the Vanimel Mountain are a paradise for tourists. The place is thronged by tourists from June to December. At Thirikakkayam, water falls from a height of 50 m.
Nadapuram Mudi is a lesser known scenic area in the forest areas of Kannur, Kozhikode and Wayanad. Since this place has very few visitors, not even the natives know much about this place. One can see the famous Nadapuram Mosque from this peak, or mudi, and this is where it gets its name.
A beautiful walkway beginning from Nadapuram Road railway station to the National highway with wide footpaths and tactile tiles to help the differently-abled people.
This very sweet and colorful solid stuff made from maida (highly refined wheat) is available at a few shops near Palayam Junction and comes in various flavors, such as banana, ghee, coconut, cashew, date, tender coconut, pineapple and jack-fruit. However, karutha haluva (black haluva) made from rice is the most popular variety. If you are health conscious, simply keep away from all halvas.
Vatakara is accessible by bus from Kozhikode and Kannur. There's a major railway station at Vatakara. The nearest airports are international airports in Kannur and Calicut.
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