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About Malappuram The Malappuram District has a rich political and cultural heritage. Malappuram is quite famous for the national movements like Malabar Rebellion and Khilafat Movement which were to protest against colonialism and feudalism.
Before the independence of India in the year of 1947, Malappuram was a part of the district of Malabar located in the British India’s Madras Presidency. The area covered by the Malappuram District now was earlier a part of Ernad, Kozhikode, Ponnani and Valluvanad taluks. Immediately after independence Malabar District was still a part of the state of Madras. Malabar District was combined with Travancore Cochin to make the Kerala State. Tirur Taluk was formed taking the portions of Ponnani and Ernad Taluks. Chavakkad Taluk was formed using another part of Ponnani Taluk. Valluvanad Taluk was used to form a new taluk called as Perinthalmanna.
| Geograph Location: | The Malappuram District is located in Northern Kerala and is bounded by Kozhikode and Wayanad Districts on the north, by Palakkad District on the south and the southeast, by Thrissur District on southwest, by Arabian Sea on the west and by Kozhikode District on the northwest. Today, Malappuram District comprises of 6 taluks, 2 revenue divisions, 14 blocks, 135 villages, 100 panchayats and 5 municipalities.
Kerala’s four important rivers which are Kadalundipuzha, Bharathapuzha, Chaliyar (Beypore River), and Tirurpuzha also flow via Malappuram District. Chaliyar is a long river with a length of 169 km and has its origin in Tamil Nadu’s Illambalieri Hills. The Chaliyar River’s important tributaries are Punnapuzha, Chalipuzha, Cherupuzha, Karimpuzha, Pandiyar, and Vadapurampuzha.
Of all the four rivers only Chaliyar is the one which is perennial. Rest of the rivers get dried up in the summer and therefore this district is prone to draught. In Ponnani and Tirur taluks, backwaters or kayals such as Manur, Veliyancode, Biyyamp, Kodinhi etc are present which offer navigation and fishing facilities.
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Other Attractions In & Around
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Kottakkal
Kottakkal is a famous Ayurvedic Treatment Center called as Arya Vaidya Sala and attracts innumerable foreigners and local tourists with their style of treatment. Kerala’s unique art form, Kathakali also prospers under the Arya Vaidya Sala’s auspices. Kottakkal’s Venkittatheva Temple is popular for the captivating mural paintings. The Arya Vaidya Sala’s medicinal herb garden is an attraction for innumerable tourists. . TOP
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Nedumkayam
Nedumkayam is located 20 kms away from Conolley’s Plot. This place is popular for the thick forests it has where one can see herds of deer, elephants etc. there also is an elephant training center which attracts a lot of tourists. One can enjoy a half an hour jeep ride which takes one to Macheeri from Nedumkayam via thick forests. Macheeri is the place of settlement of the primitive tribes, Chola Naikans.
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Tourist Attractions in Malappuram
Malappuram houses mesmerizing backwaters, to many lovely beaches, valleys and hills. On your trip to Malappuram, one can visit many places which are of tourist interest. This place is the origin of Malayalam literature and is also the headquarters of Ayurveda, the traditional medicinal system of India. Malappuram District is located between the lovely Nilgiri Hills on the west, Lakshadweep Sea on the east and is bounded by Palakkad on the south and Kozhikode on the north.
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Trikkandiyur
Trikkandiyur is the birth place of the father of modern Malayalam literature, Thunjath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan. There is a lovely memoriam there with a library and meeting hall for the great poet. Around thousands of people come with their children to begin their education on Vijayadasami day in Thunjan Maddom in the month of October. The Thunjan Utsava held during the December’s last week is a major literary event. Young poets come to the event to offer their first poem. . TOP
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