Ayyappamadam
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Vatakara taluka, Kozhikode district, Kerala
Near Onchiam (2.1 km from the village's map point, straight line). Onchiam had 28,650 people in 6,289 households (Census 2011).
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- Location
- 11.66751° N, 75.55951° E
Source: OpenStreetMap (node/7358723643), extract of 23 Oct 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0. Last seen in the source 3 Nov 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
How to reach Ayyappamadam
- Nearest railway station: Mukkali — about 130 m (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: vatakara old bustand — about 8.3 km (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Kannur International Airport — about 28 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Ayyappamadam
Where is Ayyappamadam?
Ayyappamadam is a temple in Vatakara taluka, Kozhikode district, Kerala.
Which village is Ayyappamadam in or near?
Onchiam: about 2.1 km from the village's map point in a straight line. Onchiam had 28,650 people (Census 2011).
Which is the nearest railway station to Ayyappamadam?
Mukkali, about 130 m away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Ayyappamadam?
Kannur International Airport, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
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About the deity
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Pilgrimage
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Temple guides
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- Hindu temples in Kerala: HinduTone's temple guides ↗ — 949 Hindu temples in Kerala, India, including Sabarimala Sri Ayyappa Temple. Browse by deity and town, with each temple on a map.
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