Malappuram
Travel
Malappuram (literally, a land atop hills) is situated 50 kms southeast of
kozhikode. Bounded by the nilgiri hills on the east, the arabian sea on the
west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts on the south, malappuram is
enriched by three great rivers flowing through it - the Chaliyar, the
Kadalundi and the Bharathapuzha. Malappuram has a rich and eventful history.
It was the military headquarters of the samorins of Kozhikode (Calicut)
since ancient times. This district was the venue for many of the Mappila
revolts (uprisings against the British east india company in Kerala) between
1792 and 1921. The hill country has also contributed much to cultural
heritage of Kerala. It was a famous centre for hindu-vedic learning and
Islamic philosophy.
Area - 3550 sq. Km
Population - 3,096,000
Access :
Air - Nearest Airport : Kozhikode (36 kms)
Rail - Nearest main railway station is kozhikode
(calicut).
Road - Malappuram is well connected to all the major
towns in kerala. Karnataka and Tamilnadu by an excellent road network.
Places to visit :
The jama-at mosque - This is an important pilgrim centre
of the muslims of Kerala. The four day annual festival at the mosque
(Nercha) is celebrated in april. Adjoining the mosque is the mausoleum of
the malappuram shaheeds (Martyrs)whose brave exploits have been immortalised
in the Mappila ballads.
Thali Temple, Perinthalmanna - The temple is located
about 3 kms west of angadipuram on the way to malappuram from
perinthalmanna.
Nilambur - This is the original home of the
cholainaickans, the oldest aboriginal tribe of kerala. The extensively
forested land is well known for canoli's plot the world's oldest teak
plantation and bamboo woods.
Tanur - The small coastal fishing town of tanur was one
of the earliest settlements of the portuguese. It is belived that st.
Francis xavier visited the place in 1546. About 3 km south of tanur town is
keraladeshapuram temple, dedicated to lort vishnu and believed to be one of
the oldest temples in kerala.
Kottakkal - 12 kms southwest of malappuram, this small
town is home to the famed kottakkal arya vaidyasala, one of the pioneer
institutions of ayurveda, the traditional system of health and medicine, in
kerala.
Excursions :
» Kadalundi bird sanctuary (48 kms)
» Pazhayangadi mosque
» Kondotti (18 kms).
