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Kaniyambetta

Coordinates: 11°42′N 76°06′E / 11.700°N 76.100°E / 11.700; 76.100
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Kaniyambetta
Pachilakkad
Village
Pachilakkad temple
Pachilakkad temple
Map
Coordinates: 11°42′N 76°06′E / 11.700°N 76.100°E / 11.700; 76.100
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Kaniyambetta or Pachilakkad is a village in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, southern India. This places are mainly known as Kaniambetta office . kamblakkad is main town situated here.It is about 8 km from the district capital Kalpetta.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy with coffee, black pepper and vanilla being the main cash crops.

Transportation

Kaniambetta can be accessed from Mananthavady or 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.

Pachilakkad Junction

Pachilakkad or The Green Leaf Forest is an important junction on the Mananthavady-Kalpetta route. The road from Bathery to Mananthavady meets the main road here. There are three big temples, one mosque and one christian counselling center in this junction.

Prasanthi Counselling Center

Prasanthi Family Counselling Center is a jesuit organization based in Pachilakkad junction of Kaniyambetta village. The Centre conducts marriage counseling, workshops and seminars.

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