Kondotty
Kondotty is a big town near Kozhikode Airport in Malappuram District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, India.
Understand
[edit]Kondotty is adjacent to the Karipur International Airport. The people are very rich because of remittance from the Gulf countries. Consumer culture dominates the town with numerous restaurants, showrooms and fancy shops. Traffic is chaotic and the streets are extremely crowded.
Get in
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Map of Kondotty
By plane
[edit]There is an airport at Karippur CCJ IATA (3 km) and a railway station at Feroke.
By bus
[edit]Buses are easily available from Kozhikode, Malappuram and Manjeri.
Get around
[edit]Autorickshaws, minibuses and taxis are available.
See
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- Elamaram Ferry, near Edavannappara town (15 km). ₹5.00 for crossing the Chaliyar river. You can also visit the scenic Konnora Dargah in Elamaram village. Good restaurants and shopping possibilities at nearby Edavannappara town.
- 1 Mini Ooty Hills (Arimbra Hills), Arimbra Village, Near Musliyarangadi, Nediyiruppu (10 km). 1,000 feet above sea level. Excellent hiking spot. Look for Thiruvonamala, Poolappees, Muchikundu, Cheruppadimala, Kunnumpuram and Kakkad viewpoints. .
- Moyeen Kutty Memorial. Famous Mappila singer.
- Pazhayangadi Mosque. 18th-century structure.
- Poyilikkavu Karinkaly temple, Near Kottukkara school (3 km).
- Thangal's Dargah, Near Kondotty Town. Famous for the annual Kondotty Nercha festival.
Do
[edit]- Get a Herbal Massage, Herbal Medicine Centre, Kottakkal.
- Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary. Birdwatching.
- Ride the Jankar to Chaliyam fishing village, Beypore Port.
- Walk into the Sea, Pulimoott, Beypore.
Buy
[edit]- M.R.Bakery, Near Canara Bank (0.5 km).
- Maappii Kids Mall, Near Panchayath office, Calicut Road (1 km).
- Ottayada. Ottayada or Ottaada or Ottayappam is a very common rice preparation of Kondotty people. But it is not easy to get one as they are not sold in restaurants. You have to search for them in small tea shops or ask a local friend to cook it for you. The new generation housewife cannot make it because Ottada requires special earthen vessels to cook in. See picture right
Eat
[edit]- 1 A One Restaurant, Near Bus stand.
- Malabar Plaza Restaurant, Vaidhyarangadi. ample parking
- Sulthan Palace Restaurant, North side of Bus station. (0.5 km).
- Tamarind Restaurant, Airport Junction, Thurakkal, Kondotty, ☏ +91 483 2717200, tamarindkozhikode@ktdc.com. ₹100 for lunch.
- Vanitha Restaurant, Kurupath. (1 km). Run by waitresses.
- 2 Vitamin Corner, Near Busstand. For biriyani, Arabian-style cooking
- 3 Arabian Restaurant (near Calicut Airport junction, Kolathur), ☏ +91 889 337 7772, arabianrestaurantkdy@gmail.com. noon-midnight. A family restaurant with a traditional bamboo ambience, which serves Arabian,Chinese and Indian dishes.
- Pizza Delight, Opposite EMEA College. Popular for chicken golden pizza and paneer pizza.
- New Spicy Restaurant, Near Relief Hospital. Chicken Hyderabadi and Beef Biriyani are their speciality. Very spicy cooking.
Drink
[edit]Beer and wine are available.
Sleep
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- Classic Lodge, Kurupath (1 km).
- Green Palace, Areacode Road (1 km).
- Hotel Minar, Near Busstand.
- Kairali Residency, Kozhikode Rd, Thurakkal Junction. 4 km from Kondotty
- 1 Pookodans International, Near Electricity Office (1 km), ☏ +914832327830.
- Tamarind KTDC Easy Hotel, Airport Junction, Thurakkal, ☏ +91 483 2717200, tamarindkozhikode@ktdc.com. 10-room hotel with a restaurant. British building. ₹1,250.
Cope
[edit]- Relief Hospital
- Mercy Hospital