Thondayad Junction
| Thondayad Junction | |
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  Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°15′52″N 75°48′42″E / 11.26457°N 75.81172°ECoordinates: 11°15′52″N 75°48′42″E / 11.26457°N 75.81172°E |
Thondayad Junction is an important intersection of Kozhikode city, India. Thondayad Junction. This junction connects the city to the eastern town of Kozhikode District and so the traffic is heavy. The junction also connects to the northern and southern cities of Kerala by express roads.
History
100 years ago the beach area were the centre of Kozhikode city. In the 1970s the downtown shifted to Mananchira area and again, in the 1980s, Mavoor Road became the centre of attraction. In 2010s, Thondayad Bypass area and Palazhi on the Airport road has emerged as the new city centre with a vibrant night life for fuddies.
Mavoor Road
The road to the west takes you to Arayidathupalam, City Bus Stations and Mananchira pond.
Medical College Road
The road to the east goes to Chevayur, Kovoor, Medical College, Karanthur, Kunnamangalam and Mavoor village.
Kannur Road
The road to the north goes to Koyilandy, Vatakara, Thalassery and Kannur.
Airport Road
The road to the south goes to Pantheerankavu, Ramanattukara and the Calicut International Airport
Major Landmarks in Thondayad
- Vigilance and Anti-corruption office
- Narakath Bhagavathy Temple
- Kerala Kaumudhi Newspaper
- Chinmaya Vidhyalaya
- DB Lulu Lab German Diagnostics
- Azhthya Kovil Maha Vishnu Goshala Temple