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Malappuram

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


    Manaltheeram Beach Resort
    • 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.

    Manaltheeram Beach Resort

    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).

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