Koodali and Kanhirode
Koodali and Kanhirode are two small villages on the Kannur-Mysore highway in India. Eachur and Kudukkimotta are the names given for the western part of these villages.
Koodali | |
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town | |
  Koodali Location in Kerala, India  Koodali Koodali (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°55′0″N 75°28′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04972857001 - 04972859999 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 13/58 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
Educational institutions
- Koodali Higher Secondary School (established 1946), won the state award for the best school in Kerala in 1982
- Koodali UP School
- Munderi Govt. Higher Secondary school
- Fazl-E-Omar Public School
- Gems Millenium Private School
- Vivekananda Vidyalayam
- Progressive College
- Nalanda College
- Kavumthazha LP school
- Thattiyod LP School
Eachur or Aichur Village
The western side of Koodali metropolitan area is called Eachur or Aichur. Eachur has a long cultural history dating back to the 10th century. Signs of a great culture are found in ancient temples like Eachur Kottam, Munderi Mahadevi Kshethram and Kuyyal mahadevasthanam. Eachur is also known as Kainatti in past years. Eachur is also a very well-known town in Kerala for its events. Festivals are celebrated every year in Eachur Kottam and Munderikkaavu. Theyyam art forms are performed during these days. Muthappan theyyam is performed in April annually in the town. As a place where communal harmony prevails, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and people from other communities live peacefully in this area. Sevens football is a major attraction in Eachur. Until recently, Sevens football tournaments were held in the Paathirikkad ground in the town. Eachur's own football club 'Eachur Sporting', has won a lot of tournaments held in the state. State level volleyball tournaments are held annually at Kacheripparamba.
Maniyoor Village
Maniyoor is a small village near Koodali. The population is 11,749 .
Religion
The main festival in Koodali is Thazathe Veettil (part of Koodali Thazhathe Tharavaad) Uthsavam (Teyyam, as it is called). There are many kavues and temples in Koodali, such as Sree Puthiya Madham, Muchilottu Bhagavathi Kshethram, Cherukottaram, Koodali Kavu, Thattiyodu Sree Mahavishnu Kshethram, Chonnamma Kottam, Koodali Ganapathy Kshethram, and Poovathur Ambalam. Muslims attend the Koodali Juma Masjid. Hinduism and Islam are the most practiced religions in Koodali, with Christianity also practiced by some residents.
Koodali was also the home of a Koodali Amma, a religious leader whose ashram is still intact.
Economy
Eachur is a town that has a flourishing economy. Most of the people are engaged in entrepreneurship. There are several shopping sites in Eachur. There are many well-known shops and malls in Eachur. Eachur is also known for its extravagant night life. Eachur houses a total of 53 3-star bars out of which 47 have incorporated dance clubs. In the last 10–15 years, Eachur has also gained in tourism, attracting nearly 96450000 tourists a month.
Feudal connections
Koodali Thazath Veedu is an old feudal family and the source of feudal stories in the region.
A historical overview of the family from the pre-British days is available in "Koodali Grantavari," edited by K.K.N. Kurup and published by the Department of History, University of Calicut.
Among the members of the family are KT Kunhikammaran Nambiar, a member of the Madras Legislative Council and KT Kunhiraman Nambiar, volunteer of Indian National Congress and participant in Salt Satyagraha in Malabar, and later president of Kerala's Pradesh Congress Committee, and member of the undivided Communist Party of India.
Sports & Arts
Koodali's residents participate in cricket, football, swimming and other sports. Local sports clubs include:
- Tigers Club,Thattiyode
- Tigers Arts & Sports Club
- Peoples'Arts & Sports Club
- Galaxy Sports Club
- Mathrubhumi Study Circle
- KFC Koodali
- FC Thalamunda
- Coaching Centre Koodali
- Flowers Arts and sports club koodali
Politics
- District: Kannur
- Assembly: Mattanur
- Panchayath (see Panchayati Raj): Koodali
- Village: Koodali
Access
Koodali is near Kannur airport (pilot project), located some 12 kilometres (7 mi) away on Mattannur road. Koodali is sixteen kilometers from the Kannur bus stand and railway station. Koodali can be reached from Kannur bus stand either by Irikkur or by Iritty bus. Anjarakkandy Medical Institute can be accessed from Koodali by travelling a distance of nearly 8 km through Chakkarakkal. The national highway passes through Kannur town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. But buses to these cities are available only from Kannur, 22 km to the south. The nearest railway stations are Kannapuram and Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.