Cheekkilode

Cheekkilode is a part of Nanminda village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. A paradise for the nature lovers with its enchanting beauty and serenity, Cheekkilode is surrounded by Kolathur on the northern side, Kolakkad (Atholi panchayat) on West, Kakkur-Nanmanda on East and Annassery - Chelannur on South. Olayinmal is the centre place and business centre of Cheekkilode. Although located on a hillock, Olayinmal, the nerve centre, is a village market where one can get all daily essentials. Since people mostly prefer home made food an E the floating population is almost nil, you may not find a reasonably good hotel in this area. Foodies will have to go to Kozhikode town, 18-20 kms away, for their choice items. However, those wanting to taste local dishes can very well depend on local hotels like Thozhilaali, Jayalakshmi, Brothers, etc except on Sundays. Majority of people are Hindus and the remaining 35-40% are Muslims living in harmony for centuries. A majority (70-80%) of Hindus are tribals, scheduled castes and backward classes. Various Hindu temples and many mosques do co-exist in the place. quite often one would find even many religious functions attended by people from both the communities. It would be rather difficult generally for an outsider to communicate with the locals as most of them are unilingual - speaking only Malayalam. However, due to the influence of migrant labourers from north India people do understand and manage to speak tuti futi Hindi as well. Olayinmal is the nerve centre of Cheekkilode from where buses ply regularly to places like Kozhikode, Balussery, Ulliyeri, Koyilandi, etc. Kuttiyadi-Calicut irrigation canal passes through Cheekkilode - olayimmal. Some of the places of interest are the age old Adumbinmal Bhagavathi temple, Karinkaali Kavu, Vallikkattukavu, Padinjare veluthedathu Bhuvaneshwari temple, Pilakkuttiyedath Makham, Kolathur temple, Kandankulangara temple, Ongorappara Pukkunnumala and Eliyodu mala. Many other masjids are also there.

Kappad - Thushara giri highway goes through Cheekkilode village and connects National highway No. 66 at Thiruvangoor. Cheekkilode village is situated in between Atholi and Nanminda.

The nearest airports are at Kozhikode International Airport Kozhikode and Kannur International Airport [Kannur]. The nearest railway stations are at Koyilandi and Kozhikode. Pl be in touch with M V Ashokan, Cheekkilode for suggestions.