Kattikkulam, Wayanad

Kattikkulam
Kattikkulam; (Kartikulam)
	Coordinates: 11°50′49″N 76°03′47″E / 11.84683°N 76.06313°ECoordinates: 11°50′49″N 76°03′47″E / 11.84683°N 76.06313°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Wayanad
Time zone	UTC+5:25 (IST)
PIN	670646

Kattikkulam(Kartikulam) is a small town near Mananthavady in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters of the Thirunelli gramapanchayath.

This small town serves as the starting point for most of the tourists and pilgrims from Kerala and Karnataka who come to visit places like Thirunelli Temple, Bavali Maqam,Padamala church,Kuruvadweep,Tholpetty,Panavalli,Coorg ,Mysore etc.

It is very well connected by road with Mananthavady, Mysore and the district of Coorg.Almost all the buses plying from Kozhikode (Calicut) and Kannur to Mysore and vice versa during night has to pass this town because the NH 212 connecting Kozhikode (Calicut) and Mysore through Sulthan Bathery closes at 6 pm.

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.

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.

Two petrol bunks are available in this town.

One ATM counter owned by Wayanad District Co-operative Bank also functions here near the Holiday Hill hotel.

Important Organizations

Kattikkulam Govt. Higher Secondary School
Thirunelly Panchayath Office
Thirunelly Panchayath Bus Stand
Kartikkulam RTO Checkpost
Kartikulam Police Aid Post
Post Office Kartikulam
Thirunelly Panchayat Community Hall
Primary Health Centre Kartikulam
Kerala Gramin Bank
Wayanad District Co-operative Bank
Thirunelly Service Co-operative Bank
Holiday Hill Hotel

Places to visit

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 Kartikulam town.Buses are available regularly.

The Thirunelly Temple is an ancient temple and pilgrimage which is about 22 km from Kartikulam.Buses are available regularly.

Pakshi Pathalam is a trekking site some seven kilometers from Thirunelli temple.There is an ancient cave on the hillock with plenty of birds.

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is a very famous trekking spot which is located at a distance of 16 km from Kartikulam.Buses are available regularly.

Irupp Falls is located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka bordering the Wayand district of Kerala.It is located at a distance of 26 km from Kartikulam.

Transportation

Kattikkulam can be accessed from Mananthavady,Mysore and Coorg.

Road distance from nearest towns:

Mananthavady -10 km

Kalpetta-33 km

Sulthan Bathery-39 km

Thalassery -89 km

Kannur- 96 km

Kozhikode-103 km

Mysore -100 km

Madikeri-100 km

Ooty-132 km

Bangalore- 251 km

Kochi-288 km

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.

The nearest railway station is at Thalassery (80 km)

Kozhikode railway station is at a distance of 106 km

Mysore railway station is at distance of 102 km

Nearest airport which is in operation is the Calicut International Airport-128 km.

Two new airports will start their operations at Kannur(Kannur International Airport-73 km) and Mysore Airport-102 km.

Other nearest airports available are:

Cochin International Airport Ltd. -275 km

Bengaluru International Airport-290 km