Malappuram
Malappuram is one the northern district of Kerala in Southern India. Mala-puram means Hill Top in malayalam.
Regions
Malappuram district consists of six taluks, viz., Ernad, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Tirur and Tirurangadi. The Head Quarter of the district is also known by the name Malappuram.
Cities
• Nilambur
• Manjeri
• Malappuram
• Mankada
• Perintalmanna
• Tirur
• Kuttippuram
• Ponnany
Get in
By Air
• International Airport of Kozhikode (Calicut) is actually at Karippur in the district an 36 km away from Malappuram city.
• you can come to Kochi International Airport or Thiruvananthapuram air port with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives and Sri Lanka then catch train of bus to Kannur.
• Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
By Train
Malappuram district is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata. Few trains stop at Tirur, Kuttippuram, Perintalmanna, Nilambur stations but for others you would have to get down at Kozhikode (or Palakkad) which is 50Km (or 90 Km) by road from Malappuram.
By Bus
You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.
By Road
Malappuram is well connected to other cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore by road. Take a TT (Town-to-Town) KSRTC from Kozhikode or Palakkad for faster travel.
Get around
• Bus - local bus service system is cheap.
• Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
• Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates.
• Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
• Walk - Many places of attractions are near by other so you could walk between them.
• Train- A train ride from Angadipuram to Nilambur can be breathtaking.
See
Tirur
Tirur 43 Kms south of Kozhikode
• A major trading centre of fish and betel
• Famous for Thunchan Parambu, the birth place of great poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan
Manjeri
A place rich with history now headquarters of Ernad Taluk. It is the commercial capital of Malappuram district.
Ponnani
One of the oldest ports in Keralam and situated at the mouth of Bharathapuzha (river).
Nilambur
A trading centre in hill products, Teak Museum and Teak plantations is 40 Kms from Malappuram city on the Kozhikode-Ootty highway
Vallikunnu Beach
A beach resort (NC Gardens & Beach Resort)set in the middle of a coconut groves is the main attraction here. The Kadalundi bird sanctuary is just a short distance away. Vallikunnu beach tour gives you one of the most relaxed and rejuvenating beach holidays of your life. Situated amidst a thick coconut grove, the Vallikunnu beach is truly a marvel of nature. As you curl up with a book or take a lazy stroll along the sandy stretch, you are surely going to have a pleasant time at the Vallikunnu beach.
Other destinations
• Adyanpara - famous for water falls and wooded jungles
• Angadipuram - famous for temples Thirumandham Kunnu and Tali. Situated 1.5 Kms west of Perinthalmanna on Chennai-Kozhikode Trunk road.
• Biyyam Kayal - waterway with a water sports facility, near to Ponnani
• Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - sanctuary spread over a cluster of islands in Kadalundipuzha (river), it is 7kms from Beypore port or 19kms from Kozhikode city.
• Kadampuzha - famous for Bhagavathi temple established by Jagadguru Adi Sankaracharya, in Melmuri village, Tirur taluk. Situated at 3 Km north of Vettichira on NH-17 (Highway) between Kozhikode and Thrissur.
• Keraladheeswarapuram temple - one among the oldest temple in Keralam, it is 3 kms south of Tanur town.
• Kodikuthimala - panoramic views of scenic hilltop, it is near Perinthalmanna
• Kottakkal - famous for Kottakkal Aryavidyasala centre for Ayurveda medicine, 13kms from Malappuram.
• Kottakunnu - famous for Vettakkorumakan Temple and the Siva temple with murals of Malabar and an old fort built by the Samoothiris (Zamorins) of Kozhikode.
• Mumburam - a major pilgrimage centre of Muslims, shrine and burial sites of the Thangals (the religious leaders)
• Padinharekara beach - confluence of the Bharatha Puzha (River Bharatha), the Tirur Puzha (River Tirur) and the Arabian Sea.
• Pazhayangadi Mosque, Kondotti - Muslims pilgrim centre, 18km east of Manjeri on the way to Malappuram city
• Tanur - earliest Portuguese settlements, situated 8 kms from Tirur.
• Thirunavaya - famous for temple on the banks of the Bharathapuzha, and old venue of Mamankam festival.
• Tirurangadi - famous for Tirurangadi incident on 20th August, 1921, which was the out break of the Mappila Rebellion.
• Trikandiyur - famous ancient Shiva temple, legend say the temple idol have been installed by Parasurama the mythological creator of Keralam.
• Valiya Juma Masjid Malappuram - This is an important pilgrim centre of the Muslims of Keralam.
• Wagon Tragedy Memorial Municipal Town Hall - A standing monument reminiscent of the notorious Wagon Tragedy during the British rule.
Regions
Malappuram district consists of six taluks, viz., Ernad, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Tirur and Tirurangadi. The Head Quarter of the district is also known by the name Malappuram.
Cities
• Nilambur
• Manjeri
• Malappuram
• Mankada
• Perintalmanna
• Tirur
• Kuttippuram
• Ponnany
Get in
By Air
• International Airport of Kozhikode (Calicut) is actually at Karippur in the district an 36 km away from Malappuram city.
• you can come to Kochi International Airport or Thiruvananthapuram air port with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives and Sri Lanka then catch train of bus to Kannur.
• Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
By Train
Malappuram district is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata. Few trains stop at Tirur, Kuttippuram, Perintalmanna, Nilambur stations but for others you would have to get down at Kozhikode (or Palakkad) which is 50Km (or 90 Km) by road from Malappuram.
By Bus
You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.
By Road
Malappuram is well connected to other cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore by road. Take a TT (Town-to-Town) KSRTC from Kozhikode or Palakkad for faster travel.
Get around
• Bus - local bus service system is cheap.
• Autorickshaw - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
• Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates.
• Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
• Walk - Many places of attractions are near by other so you could walk between them.
• Train- A train ride from Angadipuram to Nilambur can be breathtaking.
See
Tirur
Tirur 43 Kms south of Kozhikode
• A major trading centre of fish and betel
• Famous for Thunchan Parambu, the birth place of great poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan
Manjeri
A place rich with history now headquarters of Ernad Taluk. It is the commercial capital of Malappuram district.
Ponnani
One of the oldest ports in Keralam and situated at the mouth of Bharathapuzha (river).
Nilambur
A trading centre in hill products, Teak Museum and Teak plantations is 40 Kms from Malappuram city on the Kozhikode-Ootty highway
Vallikunnu Beach
A beach resort (NC Gardens & Beach Resort)set in the middle of a coconut groves is the main attraction here. The Kadalundi bird sanctuary is just a short distance away. Vallikunnu beach tour gives you one of the most relaxed and rejuvenating beach holidays of your life. Situated amidst a thick coconut grove, the Vallikunnu beach is truly a marvel of nature. As you curl up with a book or take a lazy stroll along the sandy stretch, you are surely going to have a pleasant time at the Vallikunnu beach.
Other destinations
• Adyanpara - famous for water falls and wooded jungles
• Angadipuram - famous for temples Thirumandham Kunnu and Tali. Situated 1.5 Kms west of Perinthalmanna on Chennai-Kozhikode Trunk road.
• Biyyam Kayal - waterway with a water sports facility, near to Ponnani
• Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - sanctuary spread over a cluster of islands in Kadalundipuzha (river), it is 7kms from Beypore port or 19kms from Kozhikode city.
• Kadampuzha - famous for Bhagavathi temple established by Jagadguru Adi Sankaracharya, in Melmuri village, Tirur taluk. Situated at 3 Km north of Vettichira on NH-17 (Highway) between Kozhikode and Thrissur.
• Keraladheeswarapuram temple - one among the oldest temple in Keralam, it is 3 kms south of Tanur town.
• Kodikuthimala - panoramic views of scenic hilltop, it is near Perinthalmanna
• Kottakkal - famous for Kottakkal Aryavidyasala centre for Ayurveda medicine, 13kms from Malappuram.
• Kottakunnu - famous for Vettakkorumakan Temple and the Siva temple with murals of Malabar and an old fort built by the Samoothiris (Zamorins) of Kozhikode.
• Mumburam - a major pilgrimage centre of Muslims, shrine and burial sites of the Thangals (the religious leaders)
• Padinharekara beach - confluence of the Bharatha Puzha (River Bharatha), the Tirur Puzha (River Tirur) and the Arabian Sea.
• Pazhayangadi Mosque, Kondotti - Muslims pilgrim centre, 18km east of Manjeri on the way to Malappuram city
• Tanur - earliest Portuguese settlements, situated 8 kms from Tirur.
• Thirunavaya - famous for temple on the banks of the Bharathapuzha, and old venue of Mamankam festival.
• Tirurangadi - famous for Tirurangadi incident on 20th August, 1921, which was the out break of the Mappila Rebellion.
• Trikandiyur - famous ancient Shiva temple, legend say the temple idol have been installed by Parasurama the mythological creator of Keralam.
• Valiya Juma Masjid Malappuram - This is an important pilgrim centre of the Muslims of Keralam.
• Wagon Tragedy Memorial Municipal Town Hall - A standing monument reminiscent of the notorious Wagon Tragedy during the British rule.
