Iringal, a charming small village in Kozhikode close to Vadakara, holds a significant place in Keralan history. At Iringal, history touches you in many different ways. It can smell like the storied resistance of Kunjali Marakkar against the Portuguese, or it might ring in your ears like the squall of the ghosts of enormous granite boulders that had been mercilessly split by gunpowder.
In addition to its historical significance, the area is renowned for its traditional crafts. The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, created Sargaalaya, the Kerala Arts and Crafts Village near Iringal. It is a selective spot in Kerala where one can not just pick an item designed by the conventional craftsmans yet additionally learn a couple of illustrations in the nuances of specialty making. Conceptualized as a traveler objective, Sargaalaya was created and executed on the Dependable The travel industry model.
Put up on a sprawling 20-acre land on the shores of the Moorad River at Iringal in Kozhikode, the craft village has 60 stalls housed in beautiful cottages that are environment-friendly and ethnic in design. The management of the village is vested in the hands of the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS).
Iringal village in Kozhikode connects to other parts through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Iringal. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
