Kambalakkad

Mural at Kambalakkad Mosque

Kambalakkad is one of the big towns near Mananthavady in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from district headquarters Kalpetta and it is one of the main towns on the Kalpetta-Manathavady highway

Kambalakkad Mosque

The Juma Masjidh at Kambalakkad is an architectural splendor and the main landmark of the town. There are many murals in this well decorated masjidh. The mosque is located in the very middle of the town.

Transportation

Kambalakkad is between Mananthavady and Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway station is at Mysore and the nearest airports are Kozhikode International Airport-120 km, Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, and Kannur International Airport, 58 km.

Coordinates: 11°40′30″N 76°04′34″E / 11.675°N 76.076°E / 11.675; 76.076


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