Matool


Matool is about 19 kilometres north of Kannur, in North Kerala, South India. The Valapattanam River meets the Arabian sea at Matool.You can reach Matool from Kannur via Azheekal crossing the Matool - Azheekal ferry.
Matool is considered a boating destination with boat services to various coastal areas of Kannur district.

Demographics

India census, Mattool had a population of 26,086 with 12,094 males and 13,992 females.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Goa 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 Pazhayangadi on Mangalore-Palakkad line.
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.