Thondayad Junction is an important intersection of

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...

city, India. This junction connects the city to the eastern town of

Kozhikode District Kozhikode (), or Calicut district, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, along its Southwestern Malabar Coast. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The district is 67.15% urbanised. ...

so the traffic is heavy. The junction also connects to the northern and southern cities of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South C ...

by express roads.

History

100 years ago the

beach A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shell ...

area were the centre of Kozhikode city. In the 1970s the downtown shifted to

Mananchira Mananchira is a man-made freshwater pond situated in the centre of the city of Kozhikode (Calicut) in Kerala, southern India. The pond is 3.49 acres (14,120 m2) in area, is rectangular in shape and is fed by a natural spring. History Mananchira ...

area and again, in the 1980s,

Mavoor Road Mavoor Road is the busiest High street of Kozhikode city in Kerala, India. This road connects the Mananchira pond area with the Kozhikode Medical College. After the medical college, the road is extended further to the little village of Mavoor ...

became the centre of attraction. In 2010s, Thondayad Bypass area and Palazhi on the

Airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surfa ...

road has emerged as the new city centre with a vibrant night life for foodies.

Mavoor Road

The road to the west takes you to Arayidathupalam, City Bus Stations and

pond.

Medical College Road

The road to the east goes to

Chevayur Kozhikode East is a suburb of Kozhikode city in India. Kozhikode East includes areas outside the city jurisdiction but they are still closely associated with the city in terms of commerce and everyday life. Location Kozhikode East mainly ...

, Kovoor, Medical College, Karanthur,

Kunnamangalam Kunnamangalam is a growing census town located about 14 km east of Kozhikode (Calicut) city on the Calicut - Bangalore National Highway (NH 766 , Kozhikode - Kollegal). Nearby places are Koduvally, Mukkam, Chathamangalam, and Kattanga ...

and

Mavoor Mavoor is a town situated in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. It is 19 km away from Kozhikode city. Etymology The former name of Mavur was Pulpparambu, or "hayfields" in Malayalam, as grass for thatching houses was stored in ...

village.

Kannur Road

The road to the north goes to Koyilandy, Vatakara, Thalassery and

Kannur Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a Cities in India, city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city a ...

Airport Road

The road to the south goes to Pantheerankavu,

Ramanattukara Ramanattukara is a municipality census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. This town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. Ramanattukara is located 14 km away from Kozhikode city. Developing as a suburb of K ...

and the

Calicut International Airport Calicut International Airport , also known as Kozhikode Airport or Karipur Airport, is an international airport located in Karipur, Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It serves the Malabar region of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Pa ...

Major Landmarks in Thondayad

* Vigilance and Anti-corruption office * Eham Digital M. P. Ahammed#Eham Digital{{Circular reference, date=April 2018 *Edumart Hypermarket

* Chinmaya Vidyalaya * Narakath Bhagavathy Temple * Azhthya Kovil Maha Vishnu Goshala Temple * Mark developers villas Kavu stop Thondayadu

References

Roads in Kozhikode