3-839: Mappila Bay (or Moppila Bay ) is a natural harbor situated at Ayikkara in Kannur Municipal Corporation , Kerala state of South India . On one side of the bay is Fort St. Angelo, built by the Portuguese in the 15th century and the other side is the Arakkal Palace. The bay was famous during the Kolathiri's regime as a commercial harbour that linked Kolathunadu with Lakshadweep and foreign countries, in imports. 11°51′24″N 75°22′33″E / 11.856652°N 75.375888°E / 11.856652; 75.375888 This article related to
6-591: A location in Kannur district , Kerala , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ayikkara Ayikkara is one of the 55 divisions of Kannur Municipal Corporation in Kannur district of Kerala state, India . Kannur fort , and the Mappila Bay is near Ayikkara. The locals call Ayikkara as 'Kannur city' because once it was a downtown area during the Arakkal rule. The city area
9-578: Is called 'Kannur town'. The remains of the Arakkalkettu , which is the palace of the Arakkal family , is also located in Ayikkara. The Government of Kerala has renovated a part of the Arakkalkettu into a museum. This Arakkal museum is a tourist attraction located in Ayikkara. 'Mappila Bay fishing harbour' is located in Ayikkara. There is also a government shrimp hatchery near the harbour. ( see: Matsyafed ) This article related to
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