Kattikkulam (Kartikulam) is a small town near Mananthavady in Wayanad district, Kerala, India.The office of the Thirunelly Gramapanchayath is located at Kartikulam.
This small town serves as the connection point for most of the tourists and pilgrims from Kerala and Karnataka who come to visit places like Thirunelli Temple, Bavali Maqam, Padamala church, Kuruvadweep, Tholpetty, Panavalli, Coorg, Mysore etc.
It is very well connected by road with Mananthavady, Mysore and with the district of Coorg. Almost all the buses plying from Kozhikode (Calicut) and Kannur to Mysore and vice versa during night have to pass this town because the NH 766 connecting Kozhikode (Calicut) and Mysore through Sulthan Bathery closes at 9 pm.
It is being developed as a more or less satellite town of Mananthavady. Many new infrastructure facilities are being added to this town every year.
There are a few good restaurants and hotels available in this town. Many homestays, lodges and resorts are also available in and around this area.
Two petrol bunks are functioning inside the town.
Three ATM counters run by the Kerala State Co-operative Bank, Kerala Gramin Bank and ESAF bank also functions here.
Important Organizations
Kattikkulam Govt. Higher Secondary School
Thirunelly Panchayath Office
Thirunelly Panchayath Bus Stand
RTO Checkpost, Kartikulam
Thirunelly Police Aid Post, Kartikulam
Post Office Kartikulam (PIN-670646)
Thirunelly Panchayat Community Hall
Primary Health Center, Begur, Kartikulam
Kerala Gramin Bank
Kerala State Co-operative Bank
Thirunelly Service Co-operative Bank
Holiday Hill Hotel
Homieo hospital
Kerala Garmin Bank ATM
co-operative Bank ATM
Thrissilery Village Office
Kartikulam veterinary hospital
Kartikulam agricultural office
water treatment plant KWA
ESAF bank
Places to visit
Kuruvadweep is a 950 acre protected river delta on the Kabini River in the Wayanad district. It is home for a variety of species of birds and animals. It is about 6 km from Kattikulam town. Buses are available regularly.
Thirunelly Temple is an ancient temple and pilgrimage which is about 22 km from Kartikulam. Buses ply from Mananthavady on regular intervals.
Pakshi Pathalam is a trekking site some seven kilometers from Thirunelli temple. There is an ancient cave on the hillock with plenty of birds.
Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is a very famous trekking spot which is located at a distance of 16 km from Kartikulam. Buses are available regularly.
Irupp Falls is located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is located at a distance of 26 km from Kartikulam.
Transportation
Kattikkulam can be accessed from Mananthavady, Mysore and Coorg.
The shortest route which connects Mananthavady with Mysore passes through Kartikulam. This road passing through Bavali usually closes after 6 pm. But the road along Kartikulam-Kutta-Gonikoppal-Mysore is open 24 hours.
The nearest railway station is at Thalassery (80 km)
Kozhikode railway station is at a distance of 106 km
