Moozhikkal is a small town on Wayanad Road in Kozhikode East, Kerala, India. Moozhikkal is administered by Kozhikode Corporation which is a local city council here.^[1]

Important Landmarks

• Jama'at Juma musjid
• Moozhikkal "Srambya" Historical Significant Mosque
• Moozhikkal Kavu Bhagavathy Temple
• Moozhikkal Madathil Kunnummal Maha Vishnu Temple

Sacred Groves

Moozhikkal purayidam sarppakavu is a sacred grove of Moozhikkal.^[2] There is another sacred grove for monkeys near Moozhikkal.

Medical College Road

Moozhikkal junction has become prominent because it forks to Calicut Medical College and Parambil Bazar areas.

Indian Institute of Spices Research

The Indian Institute of Spices Research is located near Moozhikkal. This organization is a subsidiary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, a federal agency of the Government of India. The Institute was established in 1975. The institute provides project based education at masters and doctorate levels. Ph.D. is offered in Biochemistry, Botany, Horticulture, Hematology and Soil Chemistry. The institute has a number of fully equipped labs.

References

11°17′52″N 75°49′59″E / 11.29769°N 75.83313°E / 11.29769; 75.83313