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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
of Interest in Malappuram : 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
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Kadalundi
bird sanctuary (48 kms), pazhayangadi mosque, kondotti
(18 kms).
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