[1] The locals call Ayikkara as 'Kannur city' because once it was a downtown area during the Arakkal rule.

The remains of the Arakkalkettu, which is the palace of the Arakkal family, is also located in Ayikkara.

The Government of Kerala has renovated a part of the Arakkalkettu into a museum.

This Arakkal museum is a tourist attraction located in Ayikkara.

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