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Malappuram Travels |
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Malappuram Travels :
Situated 50 kms southeast of Kozhikode and bounded by the Nilgiri hills on the
east, the district of Malappuram, which literally means a terraced place atop
hills, was carved out of the districts of Calicut and Palakkad in 1969.
Malappuram has a rich and eventful history. It was the military headquarters of
the Zamorins of Kozhikode since ancient times. The district was the venue for
many Mappila revolts between the years 1792 AD and 1921 AD. The hill country has also contributed much to the
cultural heritage of Kerala.
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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.
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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.
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Excursions :
Tanur Beach, Kondotti, Padinharekara Beach, Tirunavai, Tirur, Vallikunnu Beach |
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