Kandankali
Kandankali is a village in Kerala, India.[1] The village is situated about two kilometers south of the town of Payyanur in Kannur district.
Kandankali
Kandangali | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kandankali Location in Kerala, India  Kandankali Kandankali (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°5′6″N 75°12′28″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Culture
Kandankali has traditionally been home of progressive movements and many forms of traditional and ritualistic arts like Theyyam, Poorakkali and Kolkali. The population of the village is almost entirely constituted by Hindus, but who are mainly secular in their outlook.
Nature
Kandankali is bounded on its east and south side by the Perumba River.
Temples
The Subramanya Swami Temple is near Kandankali. The name Kandankali is formed from the words 'Kandan' and 'Kali', which mean "Lord Shiva and Parvathi" when combined. The Karali Sree Bhadrakali Temple is located at the western border of Kandankali.
Geography and natural resources
The village of Kandankali is known for fish farming and prawn farming. The Perumba and Kunchimangalam Rivers are located in Kandangali. It is also close to the Ezhimala Naval Academy.
Transportation
The national highway passes through Perumba junction. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side, while 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 Payyanur on Mangalore-Palakkad line, from which trains are available to almost all parts of India. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports, but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.