Vatakara

Vatakara has a local muncipal government. They can be reached at secretaryvatakara@yahoo.co.in or telephone number 0496-2512378

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Vatakara is accessible by bus from Kozhikode and Kannur. There's a major railway station at Vatakara. The nearest airports are in Kondotty and Mangalore.

Vatakara railway station

Use taxis, buses and autorickshaws.

Vatakara HalvaThis 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.

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Basel Evangelical Church

address: on the bank of Moorad river
Established in 1864
Chennamangalam TempleFamous for the Dhwaja Prathishta
Lokanarkavu Temple

address: Memunda
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.
Payam Kuttimala Temple

address: Memunda
Scenic hill top ideal to watch the sunset.
Peruvannamuzhi Gardens

address: Kuttiady
The dam site is open for visitors from 8:30AM to 5:00PM.
Sandbanks BungalowBeautiful sunsets
Silent Beach

address: Opp Sand Banks
Sargaalaya Kerala Arts & Crafts Village

phone: +91 94463 04222

address: Iringal
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.
Sidha Samaj Siddhasaram Commune

phone: +91 98843 08999
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.
Uralungal Society

phone: +91 496 2514042

address: Madappilly College
Unique experimental labor initiative.
Thirikakkayam waterfalls

address: The Nadapuram region of Kozhikode district
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 .
Nadapuram MudiNadapuram 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.
Vilangad Dam

address: Near Vanimel
Chelelakkavu temple

address: Near Vanimel
Chakkarakkundu forest

address: Near Vanimel
Channanathamkundu hills

address: near Vanimel
Kannukulam Thannerthadam

address: Near Vanimel

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Imperial Hotel

address: Puthiyappa
Indian Coffee House

phone: +91 496 2525588

address: Nut Street
New Aryabhavan Vegetarian

address: Near Bus station
Rakesh Hotel
Rinsha Hotel

phone: +91 99469 78224

address: Near Railway Station

Dwaraka Restaurant

address: Near Bus Station

Motel Aaram

phone: +91-496-2523391
Opal Inn

address: Edodi
Sreemani Tourist Home

address: Busstand Building
Queens Tourist Home

phone: +91 496 2522921, +91 496 2522922

address: Queens Road

Vatakara is the vigilante capital of Kerala state. Kerala people are on the whole very conservative, but in Vatakara, they have made it a fashion to attack young couples going out together. Young people have been were attacked several times for walking together before getting married. Even married couples were attacked under the assumption that they are a pair in love. So bring your passport, air ticket and marriage certificate. Avoid such commonplace expressions as girlfriend, living together and LGBT.

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