KUTTIADY

This is an ancient place know right from 1900AD,Schools existed from 1927,is situated on the shore of Kuttiyady river and is mainly Muslim populated area. Connecting roads to Badagara, Calicut, kannor, Tellicheri, Vayanad,etc.. Kuttiady has police station, 110kv substation, Govt. Hospital,+2 High School and many infrastructures. Kuttiday was the first town hub at the town of Malabar migration of Christians from Travancore in this area right from 1930's. Power project and Irrigataion project both known as Kuttiady power and irrigation projects. Coconut trees of Kuttiady are famous for its size and high productivity.

VADAKKANPATTU (NORTHERN BALLADS)

VADAKKANPATTU (NORTHERN BALLADS)
Vadakkanpattu or Northern Ballads of kerala tell the tales of valiant heroes of North Kerala of a bygone era, composed in verse in a pure rustic style. They extol the chivalry and valour of the Ankachekavars or warriors who waged many a famous duel. Some of these ballads have survived the passage of time in the form of work songs.
Though of not much literary merit, these ballads are significant due to their historical relevance. The socio-political situations of North Malabar during the 16th and 17th centuries were clearly depicted in these songs.
The Samurai like heroes portrayed in these ballads were masters of the martial arts of Kerala and their tales inspired later generations to master the ingenuous art of `Kalarippayattu'.
Most of these ballads were based on the two ancestral houses of Puthooram and Thacholi and the oft depicted characters were 'Aromal Chekavar', 'Thacholi Othenan' and 'Unniyarcha'.

Twenty nine kms. from Vadakara, Kuttiady acknowledged the supremacy of the Kottayam Raja, whose fortified palace stands on a hill. During the Pazhassi rebellion, Kuttiady, which commanded one of the chief passes to Wayanad was of great strategic importance. In 1957, the shafts of two golden swords supposed to have been used by Pazhassi Raja were unearthed. Overlooking Kuttiady and other regions is the 1758 m. height Banasura peak, named after the giant demon Banasura, who is supposed to have built a fort on the summit.

KUTTIADY RELATED TO KOTTIYOOR ULTHSAVAM

KUTTIADY RELATED TO KOTTIYOOR ULTHSAVAM

Kottiyoor or Kottiyur, a famous pilgrim center , Situated on the eastern border of Kannur district in Talassery Taluk, Kerala। It is famous for Temple Festival. A very old Siva temple also known as the "Dakshina Kashi" or "Varanasi of the South" attracts Lakhs of devotees every year during the "Vaisakha" celebrations.The idol here is considered “swayambhoo” ie., nobody installed the idol here, but people just discovered the Siva idol there and started worshipping. There is no temple as such sans the "thara" formed by a small heap of stones, called “Manithara”. This is the only visible signs of the ancient temple that draws thousands of faithful every year. Many feel the Siva power is solidified as the idol here. Neyyabhishekam, Elaneerattam (Tender Coconut water Abhisheka) are famous here. It is near by the bank of River Bavalee. The river is considered holy by devotees.
Akkare Kottiyoor
Kottiyur is different. You will feel it when you step into the tranquil surroundings of the temple. Set amid a jungle area nourished by river Bavali in Kannur district, the temple is known as the Varanasi of the South. (Varanasi is a religiously prominent town on the shores of river Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The famous Vishwanatha temple here is dedicated to Lord Shiva).At Kottiyur, there are two temples– Akkare Kottiyur and Ikkare Kottiyur, located on the opposite banks of Bavali river. The festivities at Kottiyur begin with a sword from the Muthirikavu Temple in Tavinal village being taken to the Ikkare Kottiyur temple. It is believed that this sword was the one with which the mythical character Dakshan was hacked to death by Lord Shiva and is today an object of daily worship at the Muthirikavu Temple. The temple is believed to be located on the spot of the ancient Dakshayaga.
Ikkare Kottiyoor
Kottiyoor Festival is the only one temple having the plea for Gods and Ghosts. The Auda Flower( white fibres flowing down and looks very much like a white beard) is the sysmbol of kottiyoor festival, auda flowers are the beard of the ancient king Daksha, who was held a yaga in this place. On the orders of Lord Siva, his demons beheaded Daksha. Later, conceding to the plea of Brahma and Vishnu, Lord Siva gave life to Daksha and completed the yaga.Auda Flower is an artificial flower made by bamboo, but it will be created only that festival season . This Auda Flower ,we can’t get anywhere out of Kottiyoor. It has a story related” Dakshayaga” and Loard Shiva.The festival season is the second longest season festival in Kerala. It will be 28 days. The 28 days long annual festival here commences on the Chothi asterism in the Malayalam month of Edavam (May-June) and culminates on the Chithira asterism of the Mithunam month (June- July).The festival will be in rainy seasonInnumerable temple rites are performed here during the festival time of one month. Remaining period the Akkare temple is closed

നദി ഒരു മരണ റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട്‌

നദി ഒരു മരണ റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട്‌ ,അതെ।മുറിവിനാഴം തന്നെ മരണകാരണം.ചെറുവ്രണം പടര്‍ന്ന പടുമുറിവിന്‍ കയം.ഉള്ളില്‍ കരഞ്ഞു ചത്ത മീനുകള്‍.പല നാള്‍ പഴകിയ വടുവാണു` മാറില്‍.പല വായ്‌ തിന്ന മാംസം.കണ്ടവര്‍ കുടിച്ചു വറ്റിച്ച നെഞ്ചിന്‍ ചുഴി.ശിരസ്സറുത്തപ്പോള്‍അതിലുണ്ടൊരു നിലാവ്‌`.ഒഴുകിതേഞ്ഞ മഴ.വെയില്‍ എടുക്കാതെകാത്ത മഞ്ഞിന്‍ ഭരണി.മറവിയുടെ കരയില്‍ ഒഴുക്കിന്‍ കലകള്‍.അനക്കമറ്റ സൂര്യന്‍.എത്ര കൊത്തിയിട്ടും പിളര്‍ന്നില്ല നട്ടെല്ല്`.പണ്ടാരോ വിത്തിട്ട പാടങ്ങളാണറയില്‍.എതോ പോരിന്‍ ചോര തിന്ന നിലം.യുഗങ്ങളെന്നു തോന്നുന്നു വരച്ചു വെച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്‌`ശിലാ ലിഖിതങ്ങള്‍.വക്കില്‍ ഇപ്പൊഴില്ലാത്തൊരു കുന്നിന്‍ഛായാപടം.വംശമറ്റൊരു ചിറകാണു പിഞ്ഞിയ ഇടുക്കില്‍.പിടി തരാതെ രാസഗതി.പിറന്നുമടര്‍ന്നും മാറിയും പലക പോലെ കടുത്ത മജ്ജ,ഞരമ്പിന്‍ തോട്ടില്‍ ചില ചെമ്മീന്‍ കെട്ടുകള്‍.മാഞ്ഞ കാലടികള്‍.ഇനിയും നീളാത്ത വഴികള്‍.ചേര്‍ത്തു വെച്ചാല്‍ മൊത്തം ദുരൂഹത.സത്യം പറഞ്ഞാല് സംശയം എറെയാണു.`ഇങ്ങിനെ തുഴയാനാവില്ല ആര്‍ക്കും യുഗങ്ങള്‍.ഈയുടല്‍ താങ്ങില്ല കാലം.അതിനാല്‍,ഇതെന്നേമരിച്ചത്‌മുട്ടയില്‍ ചത്തത്‌.

kuttiady was most beautiful village in kozhikode district, kuttiady more related in to the hitory of pazhashiraja .