Mankavu
Mankavu is a suburb of Kozhikode, in Kerala, India.
It is known as the site of the Zamorin's kovilakam and it is called Mankavu Padinhare Kovilakam. Mankavu derives its name from the Zamorin's Mango Orchard that was in the area some historic records says that earlier was known as "Manavikraman kavu" and got shortened into "Mankave". The community is primarily residential, and is a common residential location for students from the local Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College. Krishna Varma and Ravi Varma, famous rebels of Calicut were born and brought up in Mankavu.
Getting around Mankavu the local way
- Get aroundAutorickshaws are the popular option here because they charge only ₹15 per km.
- Get aroundMinibuses are a little more popular because of their friendly attitude to the passengers but they are available only in the cities.
- Get aroundAir-conditioned cars and jeeps are also available at ₹1,000 for one day's contract.
From Wikivoyage: Kozhikode District, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.
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