Mappila Bay (or Moppila Bay) is a natural harbor situated at Ayikkara in Kannur Municipal Corporation, Kerala state of South India. On one side of the bay is Fort St. Angelo, built by the Portuguese in the 15th century and the other side is the Arakkal Palace. The bay was famous during the Kolathiri's regime as a commercial harbour that linked Kolathunadu with Lakshadweep and foreign countries, in imports. See also Ayikkara St. Angelo Fort Arakkal Kingdom Cannanore Lighthouse Kannur References Beaches of Kerala Transport in Kannur Ports and harbours of Kerala Geography of Kannur district