Marakkarkandy

Marakkarkandy
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Marakkarkandy Location of Marakkarkandy in Kerala and India
Coordinates	11°51′30″N 75°23′30″E / 11.85833°N 75.39167°E / 11.85833; 75.39167Coordinates: 11°51′30″N 75°23′30″E / 11.85833°N 75.39167°E / 11.85833; 75.39167
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Kannur
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Vehicle • KL-13

Marakkarkandy is a small coastal village in Kannur district of Kerala state, south India. It is 2 km from Kannur City and 6 km from Kannur town. People from all religion resides in this small city and is famous for its communal harmony. It was under the rule of Arakkal Adi Raja (the one and only Muslim royal family in Kerala) before independence. Rajiv Gandhi Mini Stadium located in this small village plays a major role in enhancing and developing sports and other related activities among youths. Shamna Kasim, one of the most talented and leading actresses in Indian movies belongs to this village.