Ambayathode is a village near the famous Kottiyoor temple town in Kannur district of Kerala province in India. Ambayathodu witnessed massive landslides during Kerala Floods 2018.[1]

Ambayathode
Village
St.George School, Ambayathode
St.George School, Ambayathode
Ambayathode is located in Kerala
Ambayathode
Ambayathode
Location in Kerala, India
Ambayathode is located in India
Ambayathode
Ambayathode
Ambayathode (India)
Coordinates: 11°51′53″N 75°53′23″E / 11.86464°N 75.88982°E / 11.86464; 75.88982
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Government
 • BodyKottiyoor Grama Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670651
Telephone code0490
Vehicle registrationKL 78
Niyamasabha constituencyPeravoor
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur

Location

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Ambayathode[2] is located between Boys Town in Wayanad district and Kottiyoor in Kannur district. The town is the entry point for visitors to Kottiyoor temple from Bangalore side.[3]

Attractions

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Ambayathode is very scenic and less crowded than Kottiyoor. There are five hairpends down from Boys Town to reach Ambayathode. The first landmark is a big church being built in memory of Father Chavara. There is a library dedicated to the memory of E.M.S.Namboodiripad.

Education

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There are two schools called St. George LP School and Ambayathode UP School.

Economy

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The people are mostly farmers. Milk is a major product. There is a milk society here run by the cooperative society of shepherds.

Transport

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The national highway passes through Kannur town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Kannur , Mangalore and Calicut.

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References

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  1. ^ "Landslips, flooding hit Kottiyur".
  2. ^ "Ambayathode Pin Code, Ambayathode , Kannur Map , Latitude and Longitude , Kerala".
  3. ^ "Ambayathode Pin Code (Kannur, Kerala) | Ambayathode Postal Index Number Code (Pincode)".