Pookode

Pookode
Village
Pookode Lake
Pookode Lake
Pookode is located in Kerala
Pookode
Pookode
Location in Kerala, India
Pookode is located in India
Pookode
Pookode
Pookode (India)
Coordinates: 11°32′2″N 76°1′29″E / 11.53389°N 76.02472°E / 11.53389; 76.02472
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673 576
Telephone code914936
Vehicle registrationKL-12
Lok Sabha constituencyWayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKalpetta
Nearest cityKalpetta

Pookode is a village in Vythiri Taluk in Wayanad district of Kerala state in India. Pookode is known for Pookode Lake and as the headquarters of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Geography

Pookode is situated in the south west region of Wayanad district, about 14 km away from district headquarters Kalpetta. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway NH 766 (Old NH 212) between Kozhikode and Kalpetta. Pookode is 58 km from Kozhikode and is adjacent to the gateway of Wayanad, Lakkidi. Next to Pookode on the NH766 is Vythiri town.

Transport

Pookode is well connected by road. Frequent buses are available from Kozhikode and Kalpetta.

Nearest railway station is Kozhikode at a distance of 58 km.

Calicut International Airport at Karipur is located 86 km away from Pookode.

Education

The main campus of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is located at Pookode.[1] Apart from the administrative offices of the university, two constituent colleges of the university function inside of this campus:

  1. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode
  2. College of Dairy Science and Technology, Pookode[2]

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of Wayanad is situated next to the campus of Veterinary University campus in Pookode.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Model Residential School is also situated near the Veterinary University campus.

  • Pookode Lake Boating
    Pookode Lake Boating
  • Children's Park near Pookode Lake
    Children's Park near Pookode Lake
  • A view from Lake Aquarium
    A view from Lake Aquarium
  • Water lilies at Pookode Lake
    Water lilies at Pookode Lake
  • Kingfisher Attraction
    Kingfisher Attraction
  • Ticket Counter
    Ticket Counter

References

  1. ^ [1]. KVASU. Retrieved on 2015-06-07.
  2. ^ [2]. KVASU. Retrieved on 2015-06-07.
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