historian and an author. He has written and published three books. 1. Vasco da Gama and the Unknown Facts of History. 2. Vasco da Gamayum Charithrathile Kaanaappurangalum (Malayalam) 3. Kannur; kaanaan ariyan.(Malayalam). He has got many Awards. Apart from the Sree oorpazachi Kavu and Edakkadappan temples Sree Ganapathy temple in the west of Edakkad and Indery Ambalam near Edakkad bazaar are other popular destinations of Hindu worship. There is also an ancient mosque at Edakkad bazaar. The panchayat also has a Saliya-theruvu (weaver's street) where traditional weaving is still performed in several households to date. Educational institutions 1. There are two primary schools at Edakkad. There are secondary schools at Kadachira and Thottada (within Edakkad Block). 2. Govt. Polytechnic college is situated in Thottada. This college is under the department of technical education of Kerala and has different branches such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, textile and Wood technology. The Diploma is awarded by Technical education Board, Kerala. 3. The Edakkad block also has one prestigious industrial training institute under state government. 4. one of the most famous sree Balabhadra worshiped temple named sree poothrikovil temple is also positioned in the same jurisdiction which is the second temple in India of the same lord. Politics Edakkad belongs to Kannur Assembly constituency is part of Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency). See also Edakkad (State Assembly constituency) References External links Edakkad website History of Edakkad Nambiar https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQpn73Zy7AQ&feature=youtu.be Thalassery road, Kannur