Neighbourhood in Kozhikkode, Kerala, India
| West Hill | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
  West HillWest Hill, Kozhikode, Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′30″N 75°45′39″E / 11.2916°N 75.7609°E / 11.2916; 75.7609 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Kerala |
| District | Kozhikkode |
| Elevation | 35.69 m (117.09 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Speech | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673005 |
| Other Neighbourhoods | Vellayil, Pavangad, Karaparamba |
| LS | Kozhikode |
| VS | Kozhikode North |
West Hill is a neighbourhood in Kozhikode, Kerala in the peninsular India. The main venue for the Kerala State School Arts festival held in January 2023, Vikram Maidan is situated at West Hill.
Location
West Hill is located at an altitude of about 35.69 metres (117.1 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (11°17′30″N 75°45′39″E / 11.2916°N 75.7609°E / 11.2916; 75.7609) in Kozhikode.
West HillWest Hill, Kerala (Kerala)
Transport
Rail transport
There is a railway station namely, West Hill railway station, at West Hill, with three platforms where the number of halting trains at this station is ten.
Education
There is an Engineering College at West Hill viz., Government Engineering College, Kozhikode, run by State Government of Kerala. Also, there is a Government Polytechnic College at West Hill, viz., Kerala Government Polytechnic College where 30 e-autos manufactured by Axeon Ventures, were assembled at its polytechnic workshop and supplied to Kozhikode Corporation for garbage collection and disposal.
Religion
Temple
Thayatt Ayyappa Temple, a Hindu temple at West Hill is worshipped by devotees of Ayyappan.
Church
West Hill has a church named St. Antony's Church.
Barracks
There is an Indian (Military) Barracks at West Hill (122 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army)).
References
- "WEST HILL Pin Code - 673005, Kozhikode All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search KOZHIKODE Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- Great Britain Hydrographic Dept (1961). West Coast of India Pilot.
- The Hindu Bureau (20 December 2022). "Vikram Maidan at West Hill getting ready to host Kerala State School Arts Festival". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- "West Hill Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- "West Hill (WH) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- "GEC KOZHIKODE". www.geckkd.ac.in. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- "Govt polytechnic students assemble 30 e-autos for Kozhikode Corporation". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- "Festival Info". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- "St Antony's Church, West Hill". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- The Hindu Bureau (7 July 2023). "Governor opens reception centre named after late soldier at West Hill barracks in Kozhikode". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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