Elapeedika

Elapeedika Kolakkad Road
Elapeedika School

Elapeedika is a village in the southwestern state of Kerala, India.

Geography

Elapeedika is situated around 1000 m above sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains and is a hill station.

Etymology

The name Elapeedika is derived from the words Elam(i.e., Cardamom) and Peedika(i.e., Shop) There was a lot of cardamom plantation in the olden times.

History

Pazhassiraja's force and East India Company had fought a battle in the 18th century at the Periya pass in Elapeedika.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Kannur town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut. Elapeedika is situated on the Iritty Taluk in Kannur District and is the highest place in the district.

Location

Elapeedika is situated near Poolakutty at Nedumpoil in Iritty, Kannur district, Kerala state, India. It is the highest place in Kannur District[1] and most beautiful. One can see the whole area of Kannur district and Arabian Sea from here

It has a Roman Catholic church dedicated to St Sebastian.[2]

References

  1. "About Kannur City Travel Guide-Tourist Places Info-Kerala". Retrieved 25 November 2012. The highest place in the district is Elapeedika (2,500 - 3,200 ft.)
  2. "St Sebastian's Church". Churches in India.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.


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