Meenchantha

Meenchantha is a T-shaped junction near Kozhikode city in India. It connects to Kozhikode City on the south and South Kerala on the southern side. The eastern diversion goes to Mankavu and Arayidathu-Palam junctions.
The eastern diversion from Meenchantha is called The Bypass Road or the Meenchantha Bypass. It connects Meenchantha with little towns like Thiruvannoor, Mankavu and Puthiyara and finally reaches the eastern side of Kozhikode city at Arayidathu-palam.
Vattakkinar Junction
650 metres to the west of Meenchantha junctin lies the legendary Vattakkinar junction where the branch road to Beypore starts. 'Vattakkinar' means the round well in Malayalam. Kottiyott Shree Bhagawathi Temple and Meenchantha Juma Masjidh are located in Vattakkinar junction. YMRC Road to the west of Vattakkinar junction connects to the Payyanakkal beach. Vattakkinar is also famous for the Ramakrishna Mission where the renowned poet Kunhunni lived all his life as a bachelor.
Malappuram Road
The road going to the southeast connects to Malappuram and other cities of south Kerala. Small towns like Kolathara and Nallalam are located here. The southern part of Meenchantha is heavily industrialized with many automobile giants like Toyoto and Indus maintaining mega showrooms and workshops there.
Mankavu Road
The 'bypass road' to Mankavu and Arayidathupalam starts from Meenchantha. This road goes by Thiruvannoor, Mankavu Junction and Puthiyara before joining Mavoor Road at Arayidathupalam junction.

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