Nellikunnu

Coordinates: 12°30′03″N 74°58′42″E / 12.500793°N 74.978467°E / 12.500793; 74.978467
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Nellikkunnu (Kasaragod)
Nellikkunnu (Kasaragod) is located in Kerala
Nellikkunnu (Kasaragod)
Nellikkunnu (Kasaragod)
Coordinates: 12°30′03″N 74°58′42″E / 12.500793°N 74.978467°E / 12.500793; 74.978467
Country India
StateKerala
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam Tulu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671121
Telephone code91–04994
Vehicle registrationKL-14
Websitewww.ksd.kerala.gov.in/
The place of unity and tranquillity
Nillikkkunnu Thangal Uppappa Masjidh

Nellikunnu is a locality in Kasaragod municipality . It is 2 km away from Kasaragod Town . Nellikunnu means "the hill of Nellikka (Gooseberry) ". Many historical monuments, including the tomb of Thangal Uppapa and many shrines are located here.

Thangal Uppapa[edit]

Thangal Uppapa is mystic saint hailing from Kollam, Kerala. His tomb locates at Nellikunnu, 2 km away from Kasaragod, is pilgrimage centre.[1]

Beach road nellikunnu

Muhyaddin Juma Masjid[edit]

Nellikunnu Muhyaddin Juma Masjid, one of primitive masjids in Kasaragod, houses the tomb of Thangal Uppapa and also include huge number of believers. It is also considered as the center of religious unity in the locality. It is believed that the construction of the mosque is earlier than the arrival of Thangal Uppapa.

Badriya Masjid Nellikunnu Beach Road[edit]

It is believed that the site of this masjid was the place of the saint's usual sitting.

Badriya Masjid Nellikunnu Beach Road

Anvarul Uloom Aided Upper primary School[edit]

Anvarul Uloom Aided Upper Primary School, Nellikunnu (A.U.A.U.P.School) is a primary school managed by Thangal Uppapa committee and aided by Kerala government. It is established under auspicious occasion to promote the educational activities among backward communities of mappila and fisheries.[2]

Gov. Voccasional Higher Secondary School for Girls[edit]

Gov. Voccasional Higher Secondary School for Girls, one of main girls-only school in Kasaragod, locates in Nellikunnu. It provides all educational facilities for girls of location and promote women education of the district...[3]

The Peace Public School[edit]

Peace Public School is private school, affording international facilities for students.

The Guide School[edit]

The Guide School is private school owned Iqbal. There is nursery school also active under the management.

Light house[edit]

Light house, the sole type in Kasaragod, locates in this location. It was built under the Kochi shipyard.

Image gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "THANGAL UPPAPA IN SUNNIKOOTAM". Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. ^ "ASHRAF NLKN". Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Government of Kerala". Retrieved 29 October 2012.