Eranhikkal

Eranhikkal or Eranjikkal is a Place in Kozhikode District, Kerala India. It is Covered in Elathur division Of Calicut Municipal Corporation. Conolly Canal meets with korapuhha River in Eranhikkal. It is situated just 8 km from Calicut City

Purakkattiri Temple

Eranhikkal is well connected by Road and Rail. The National Highway NH 17 passes through Pavangad just 2 km away From Eranhikkal and the NH 17 Calicut bypass also passes through Eranhikkal. The nearest railway stations are Calicut Railway Station Westhill Railway station and the Elathur Railway Station.

Conolly Canal

The historic Conolly Canal named after Henry Valentine Conolly, the collector of Malabar during the erstwhile British regime runs through Eranhikkal. It was constructed during his tenure, in 1848, and was used as a major waterway, shipping goods and ferrying passengers in the Calicut district till the late 1950s. it Connects Korapuzha to Kallayi River.

Educational Institutions

There are somany primary educational institutions are Situated in Eranhikkal, Govt Upper Primary School,Karannur U P School,Hidayathul Islam L P School are few among them and the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Served by P V S Higher Secondary School.

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