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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Yakkara
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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|postal_code =6780013,678701
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbering plan|Telephone code]]
| area_code = 91-0491
| registration_plate = KL 09
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Kerala Assembly]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Palakkad_(State_Assembly_constituency)|Palakkad
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Palakkad_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)|Palakkad]]
| image_skyline = Yakkara
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Yakkara, is an area in the city of [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is located approximately 4 kilometers from the city centre and is predominantly segregated as West Yakkara and East Yakkara.[[Government Medical College, Palakkad]] is located in East Yakkara.<ref>{{Cite news |title=OP wing of Plkd medical college to start on Jan 20 {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/op-wing-of-plkd-medical-college-to-start-on-jan-20/articleshow/80190933.cms |access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref>
It is said that in ancient times, Yagas were performed on the Banks of the River Shokanasini (Bharathapuzha).{{By who?|date=July 2021}} Thus the area came to be known as ‘Yaga-kara’ which later came to be known as ‘Yakkara’<ref>{{cite
Yakkara belongs to [[Palakkad (State Assembly constituency)| Palakkad Assembly]] constituency in the Kerala Legislature.
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Sree Vishveshwara temple is said to be founded by Sri Narayana Guru. {{By who?|date=July 2021}} Thottingal family members provided land and the founder members were from Thottingal family.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yakkara Temple on Wikimapia |url=http://wikimapia.org/16287209/Sree-Vishveshwara-Temple-Yakkara-Temple |website=Wikimapia}}</ref> The Bharathapuzha river flows through the West Yakkara village and St Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church is situated on the DPO Road.
An Airport was proposed by government agencies to be located in Yakkara. The district administration had identified 60 acres of land for this purpose. The aim was that, the Airport will connect the district headquarters with international airports and major cities in the State.
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NH_544.jpg|National Highway 544 near Yakkara, Palakkad Medical College at the background
Yakkara_Bridge.jpg|Road Bridge over River Yakkara
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Holy_Trinity_Church,_Yakkara.jpg | Holy Trinity Church, near Yakkara Puzhakkal
Malabar_Hospital.jpg | Malabar Hospital
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== References ==
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[[Category:Palakkad| ]]
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Palakkad district]]
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