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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Marad Beach, Kozhikode<br />
|image_skyline = File:Muchundi Mosque.JPG<br />
| image_caption = Muchundi Mosque, Kuttichira<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11.20745|75.78706|display=inline}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Marad Beach''' is a small fishing village near Kallayi in [[Kozhikode]] city in India. The beach is located behind [[Kallayi]] railway station.<br />
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The Marad Road starts from Kallayi town and passes through Chakkum Kadavu village and Payyanakkal village. Marad and Kayyadithode villages are adjacent to each other. <br />
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==History== <br />
In 2003, eight Hindus and one Muslim were killed in a religiously-motivated [[Marad Massacre|incident]].<ref name="thehindu31may03">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120819024224/http://www.hindu.com/2003/05/31/stories/2003053100621000.htm The Marad massacre] ''[[The Hindu]]'', Saturday, 31 May 2003</ref> In 2009, a special court sentenced 62 people for life imprisonment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala court awards life sentence to 62 accused in Marad case |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/kerala-court-awards-life-sentence-to-62-accused-in-marad-case_498887.html |work=Zee News |date=15 January 2009 |language=en}}</ref> <br />
==Economy==<br />
Fishing is the major economic activity here. <br />
== Landmarks ==<br />
* The Panniyankara ROB, A Road Overbridge is being constructed at Panniyankara on the national highway. Once this ROB is completed, Marad will start tasting the fruits of development. <br />
* Gotheeshwaram temple<br />
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| Centre = Marad Beach<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Chalappuram, Kozhikode|Chalappuram]]<br />
* [[Kallayi]]<br />
* [[Kozhikode Beach|Kozhikode beach]]<br />
* [[Beypore]]<br />
* [[Nallalam]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Probe-into-Marad-riots/articleshow/2033452.cms?referral=PM|title=Probe into Marad riots &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India}}</ref><br />
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{{Kozhikode district}}<br />
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[[Category:Suburbs of Kozhikode]]<br />
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