Kavvayi Backwaters, Taliparamba, India

Kavvayi Backwaters

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Kavvayi is a group of small islands, near Payyannur in the Kannur district of Kerala state in India. The island is connected to Payyannur by a small bridge on the Kavvayi River. The population is mainly Muslim.Islands of Kavvayi backwaters Kavvayi Valiyaparamba Padannakkadappuram Vadakkekkadu Kokkal Edayilakkad Madakkal Kannuveed Kavvayikkadappuram Udumbanthala Kochen VadakkumbadHistoryKavvayi has been mentioned by name by significant global travelers, including Marco Polo 1293AD, Ibn Battuta 1342AD and Abdul Fida 1273AD.The island of Kavvayi was originally named Kavvil Pattanam, but renamed by Sir William Hogan, the then district collector of the area. Kavvayi was the headquarters for an area of 125sqmi which housed a large port and the magistrate court, including during British East India Company rule. It declined after the headquarters were moved to other parts of Malabar.This island is famous for having a history of zamindars.DemographicsThe people of Kavvayi are mostly conservative Muslims. Men work in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The island also has a small fishermen community belonging to Hindu religion.

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