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Kuttiady
Kuttiady (or Kuttiadi) is a town in the northern part of Kozhikode district in Kerala state, India. It is 24 km from Vadakara. Kuttiadi acknowledged the supremacy of the Kottayam Raja, whose fortified palace stands on a hill. During the Pazhassi rebellion, Kuttiadi, 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 Kuttiadi 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. Now the name of Kuttiadi connected with the hydroelectric project in Kuttiadi river basin. Kuttiady has a Hydroelectric power plant that supplies much of Kerala's electric power. Actually, Kuttiyadi Dam is 25 km from Kuttiyadi town. It also serves as an irrigation project. The place was originally a forest owned by the Vengalil family but was nationalized following the accession of a communist administration in Kerala. During ancient Chera regime, the region was an important military strategic pass. Valayannur Chira is famous for its natural beauty. Kuttiyadi is also famous for high yielding coconut trees. coconuts and coconut oil from kuttiyadi is supplied all over kerala as seed, in government initiative.
Kuttyadi town is 50 km from Kozhikode City, The nearest railway station is Vatakara (25 km) and airport is at Karipur. Perambra (12 km) and Nadapuram (13 km) are the other major towns nearby.
== Kuttiady River (Kuttiady Puzha) ==
The Kuttiadi River:- Rising from the Narikota Ranges on the western slopes of the Wynad Hills a part of Western Ghats at an elevation of 1220 m M.S.L. of the Kuttiyadi River flows through Badagara, Koyilandy and Kozhikode Taluks. The river is also known as the Murat River. This river has a length of 74 km. It falls into the Arabin Sea at Moorad about 6 km from Vadakara and along with its tributaries it drains in area of 583 km2.
The major tributaries of the river are the Onipuzha, the Thottilpalampuzha the Kadiyangad puzha thevannathilpuzha and the Madappallipuzha. The river passes through Oorakuzhi Kuttiadi. Traveler, Muyipot, Maniyur and Karuvacheri. The historical Kottakkal Forest is situated at the mouth of the river.
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