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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kattikkulam<br />
| native_name = (Kartikulam)<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = District<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Wayanad District|Wayanad]]<br />
| image_skyline = File:Kattikulam Wayanad Paddy fields.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Paddy Fields on the sides of Kattikkulam Mysore road.<br />
| nickname = <br />
| map_alt = <br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11.84683|76.06313|display=inline,title}}<br />
| timezone = [[indian standard time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:25<br />
| postal_code_type = [[postal code|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 670646<br />
}}<br />
'''Kattikkulam''' (Kartikulam) is a small town near [[Mananthavady]] in [[Wayanad]] district, Kerala, [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=11 July 2022 |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India}}</ref> The office of the Thirunelly Gramapanchayath is located at Kartikulam.<br />
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This small town serves as the connection point for most of the tourists and pilgrims from Kerala and Karnataka who come to visit places like [[Thirunelli Temple]], Bavali [[Maqam (shrine)|Maqam]], Padamala church, [[Kuruvadweep]], Tholpetty, Panavalli, Coorg, Mysore etc.<br />
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It is very well connected by road with [[Mananthavady]], Mysore and with the district of [[Kodagu district|Coorg]]. Almost all the buses plying from [[Kozhikode]] (Calicut) and [[Kannur]] to [[Mysore]] and vice versa during night have to pass this town because the [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH 766]] connecting Kozhikode (Calicut) and Mysore through [[Sultan Bathery|Sulthan Bathery]] closes at 9 pm.<br />
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It is being developed as a more or less satellite town of Mananthavady. Many new infrastructure facilities are being added to this town every year.<br />
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There are a few good restaurants and hotels available in this town. Many homestays, lodges and resorts are also available in and around this area.<br />
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Two petrol bunks are functioning inside the town.<br />
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Three ATM counters run by the Kerala State Co-operative Bank, [[Kerala Gramin Bank]] and ESAF bank also functions here.<br />
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==Important Organizations==<br />
* Kattikkulam Govt. Higher Secondary School<br />
* Thirunelly Panchayath Office<br />
* Thirunelly Panchayath Bus Stand<br />
* RTO Checkpost, Kartikulam<br />
* Thirunelly Police Aid Post, Kartikulam<br />
* Post Office Kartikulam (PIN-670646)<br />
* Thirunelly Panchayath Community Hall<br />
* Primary Health Center, Begur, Kartikulam<br />
* Kerala Gramin Bank & ATM<br />
* Kerala State Co-operative Bank & ATM<br />
* Thirunelly Service Co-operative Bank<br />
* Holiday Hill Hotel<br />
* Govt. Homoeo Dispensary<br />
* Thrissilery Village Office<br />
* Kartikulam veterinary hospital<br />
* Kartikulam agricultural office <br />
* Water treatment plant KWA<br />
* ESAF bank & ATM<br />
* KSEB Kartikulam Section Office<br />
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==Places to visit==<br />
'''[[Kuruvadweep]]''' is a 950 acre protected river delta on the Kabini River in the Wayanad district. It is home for a variety of species of birds and animals. It is about 6 km from Kattikulam town. Buses are available regularly.<br />
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'''[[Thirunelli Temple|Thirunelly Temple]]''' is an ancient temple and pilgrimage which is about 22 km from Kartikulam. Buses ply from Mananthavady on regular intervals.<br />
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'''[[Pakshi Pathalam]]''' is a trekking site some seven kilometers from [[Thirunelli]] temple. There is an ancient cave on the hillock with plenty of birds.<br />
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'''[[Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary]]''' is a very famous trekking spot which is located at a distance of 16 km from Kartikulam. Buses are available regularly.<br />
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'''[[Irupp Falls]]''' is located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka bordering the [[Wayanad]] district of Kerala. It is located at a distance of 26 km from Kartikulam.<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
Kattikkulam can be accessed from Mananthavady, Mysore and Coorg.<br />
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Road distance from nearest towns:<br />
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Mananthavady -10 km<br />
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Kalpetta-33 km<br />
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Sulthan Bathery-39 km<br />
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[[Kannur]]- 96 km<br />
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Kozhikode-103 km<br />
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Mysore -100 km<br />
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Madikeri-100 km<br />
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Gudalur- 88 km<br />
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Ooty-132 km<br />
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The shortest route which connects Mananthavady with Mysore passes through Kartikulam. This road passing through Bavali usually closes after 6 pm. But the road along Kartikulam-Kutta-Gonikoppal-Mysore is open 24 hours.<br />
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The nearest railway station is at Thalassery (80 km)<br />
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Kozhikode railway station is at a distance of 106 km<br />
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Mysore railway station is at distance of 102 km<br />
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Nearest airport which is in operation is the [[Kannur International Airport]]-73 km. The next nearest airport available is [[Calicut International Airport]] (128km).Mysore Airport at a distance of 103km.<br />
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== Location ==<br />
{{Geographic Location <br />
| title = '''Location of Kattikkulam'''<br />
|Northwest = [[Thirunelly]] Forest<br />
|North = [[Kutta]]<br />
|Northeast = Nalkeri Forest<br />
|West = [[Boys Town, Mananthavady|Boys Town]]<br />
|Centre = Kattikkulam Junction<br />
|East = [[Mysore]] city<br />
|Southwest = [[Mananthavady]]<br />
|South = [[Panamaram]]<br />
|Southeast = [[Pulpally]]<br />
}}<br />
Located on the north eastern side of Wayanad district along the road connecting Mananthavady and Mysore at a distance of 9 km from Mananthavady.<br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Thirunelly|Thirunelli]]<br />
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[[Bavali River|Bavali]]<br />
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[[Mananthavady]]<br />
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[[Kutta]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
{{Wayanad district}}<br />
[[Category:Mananthavady Area]]</div>KateCurmi92