Areekode


Areekode is a town on the banks of the Chaliyar River in Malappuram district India. Areekode was part of the Malabar district in British India.
It is an above-average town on the banks of Chaliyar River with an area of 7.25 square miles, Areekode is one of the highly literate areas in the state of Kerala. Situated in the Northern part of Malappuram district, it is encircled by hills and hillocks capped in green. The Areekode region includes Urangatiri, Kizhuparamba, Kavanoor and Areekode panchayats
Areekode boasts to have a vibrant history, refined culture, and a highly educated population. In the cultural and educational field, this village attained good popularity.
Areekode is famous for people's love and passion for football. Areekode is also known as Mecca of Kerala Football or Mecca of Malappuram Football. Areekode became a synonym for a Football town. A great many footballers have been contributed to the country from this little town of literacy. It is 17 km from Manjeri and 36 km from Calicut.

Etymology

It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'riverside'. In the intermingling cobwebs of state highways, Areekode paints the state map with noticeable greenery and appreciable literacy. The town is easily accessible by public road transportation.

Transportation

Areekode connects to other parts of India through Calicut town on the west, Nilambur town on the east, and Manjeri town on the south. It is only 35 km away from Calicut Town. National Highway 66 passes through Calicut and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore, and Bangalore through Highways 12, 29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode CCJ.
Karipur Airport is only 30 minutes away from Areekode.
The nearest major railway station is at Calicut CLT.

Important landmarks

;On Mukkam Road
;On Othayi Road
;On Edavanna Route
;On Kondotty Route
;On Vazhakkad Route
;On Thottumukkam Road