Things to do in Vatakara, Kerala
Vatakara, also known as Vadakara, is a municipality, taluk and a major town in the Kozhikode district in Indian state of Kerala. The municipality of Vatakara covers an area of 24.33 km2 and is bordered by Mahé to the north and Payyoli to the south.
22 places to visit in and around Vatakara, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Tellicherry Fort
Tellicherry Fort is a fortress located in Thalassery, a town in North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. Thalassery was one of the most important European trading centers in Kerala.
- 2Lokanarkavu Temple
Lokanarkavu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Durga devi situated in Memunda, 4 km from Vatakara, in Kozhikode District of Kerala state of south India.
- 3St. Teresa's Shrine, Mahé
St. Teresa's Shrine Basilica, Mahe is a Catholic shrine to Saint Teresa of Ávila in Mahe, Puducherry.
- 4Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located along the Western Ghats and spread across 74 square kilometres in Chakkittapara and Koorachundu revenue villages of Koyilandy Taluk in Kozhikode, Kerala.
- 5Chennamangalam Temple
Chennamangalam Temple is situated in Chorode Panchayat of Vatakara Taluka in Kozhikode District of Kerala, India.The main Pratishtha is Lord Ayyappa. However Lords Shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and Annapurneshwari are also worshipped in this temple.
- 6Ponmeri Shiva Temple
Ponmeri Shiva Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Vatakara, Kozhikode in Kerala, India. The temple is famous as it has a unique sub-temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, who is rarely worshipped at temples.
- 7Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple
Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple is a temple located in the eastern part of Thalassery. The temple is generally known as the Brass Pagoda from the copper sheeting of its roof.
- 8Gundert Museum
Gundert Museum is a heritage museum located at Thalassery, Kerala. It was originally the residence of Hermann Gundert, a German missionary who is remembered for his contributions to the Malayalam language.
- 9Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple
Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated at Iringannur village of Kozhikkode District in Kerala state in India.
- 10Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Thalassery
- 11Sree Sundareswara Temple
- 12Pisharikavu
Pisharikavu Temple is a temple of the Hindu goddess Bhadrakali at Kollam, Koyilandy, Kozhikode district, Kerala state of south India.
- 13Andalurkavu
- 14Sree Chovva Shiva Temple
- 15Sri Chirakkakavu Bhagavthi Temple
- 16Abhimanyu Temple, Vayotthidam
The Vadayothidam Abhimanyu Temple is a Hindu temple in Vadayothidam, near Mokeri, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. And, it is the only temple in Kerala for Abhimanyu.
- 17Karyat Sree Ayyappa Temple Vanimal
Karyat Sree Ayyappa-Bhagavathi Temple is situated in Kallachi Vanimel road in Vanimal, kerala. The presiding deity in this temple is Lord Ayyappa.
- 18Odathil Mosque
- 19Overbury's Folly
- 20A. J. John Memorial High School
- 21St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Kulathuvayal
- 22Kadalur Point Lighthouse