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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Azhikode
| native_name = Azhicode Jetty
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| other_name = Puthanpalli
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| settlement_type = town
| image_skyline = Azhikode Munakkal - Estuary (Hari Bhagirath).jpg
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| image_caption = Boat in Azhikode
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur District|Thrissur]]
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-47
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest junction
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kappal bazar Kodungallur
| website = www.azhikode.com
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'''Azhikode''' is a coastal village in [[Thrissur district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The nearest towns are [[Kodungallur]] and [[North Paravur|Paravoor]]. Azikode is a part of Kodungallur taluk. Azhikode has a beach known as the munakkal beach. It has got the vast shore stretch around 3 km along the main beach side. It is the main attraction of this village. The main economic activity is fishing.

==History==
Azhikode was one of the major ports that linked Kerala to international trade and commerce. First church in India in the name of St. Thomas, who came here for the propagation of Christianity, is situated here. It is here where St. Thomas the apostle of Christ landed. The Cristian community of India had its inception here. St. Thomas is traditionally believed to have sailed to India in 52AD to spread the Christian faith among the [[Jews]], the Jewish diaspora present in Kerala at the time. He is supposed to have landed at the ancient port of [[Muziris]] (which became extinct in 1341 AD due to a massive flood which realigned the coasts) near [[Kodungalloor]]. He then went to [[Palayoor]] (near present-day [[Guruvayoor]]), which was a Hindu priestly community at that time. He left Palayoor in AD 52 for the southern part of what is now [[Kerala]] State, where he established the ''Ezharappallikal'', or "[[Seven and Half Churches]]". These churches are at [[Kodungallur]], [[Kollam]], [[Niranam]] (Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Nilackal ([[Chayal]]), [[Kokkamangalam]], [[Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur|Kottakkavu]], [[Palayoor]] (Chattukulangara) and [[Thiruvithancode]] Arappally – the half church.
<ref>{{cite book | title = Six St. Thomases Of South India | author = T.K. Joseph | publisher = University of California | year = 1955 | page = 27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kuzhippallil.com/nsc.html |title=Nasrani Syrian Christians |publisher=Kuzhippallil.com |accessdate=2010-01-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704083022/http://kuzhippallil.com/nsc.html |archivedate=2009-07-04 }}</ref>

According to Indian Christian tradition, St. Thomas landed in [[Kodungallur]] in AD 52, in the company of a Jewish merchant Abbanes (Hebban). There were Jewish colonies in Kodungallur since ancient times and Jews continue to reside in Kerala till today, tracing their ancient history.

==Transportation and Occupation==
[[File:Photo of Azhikode Munakkal Beach.jpg|thumb|left|Azhikode Munakkal Beach]]Azhikode Old harbour situated on the shores Periyar(Kottapuram) river joins Arabian sea, in Kodungallur Taluk. Azhikode was repeatedly eroded by tsunamis. The port that was situated in the old harbour was an important source of trade and commerce prior to British invasion. Azhikode is well connected by a series of canals. The famous Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple and Cheraman Juma Masjid is around 10 km away from this place.

Fishing and tourism are the main sources of revenue in this region. Traditional boats are still used for fishing in this area. Chinese fishing nets are still deployed for fishing. This region also has abundant cultivation of coconut. Shrimp cultivation is another major industry that contributes to the economy in this region

== References ==
{{commons category|Azhikode, Thrissur}}
{{Thrissur district}}
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[[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]

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>Uziel302 at 17:41, 26 November 2019