Malappuram is a municipality and administrative headquarters of Malappuram district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Malappuram (literally a land atop hills) is situated 50 km 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 situated on the Kozhikode (Calicut) - Chennai road (NH 213), 12 km southwest of Manjeri and 50 km southwest of Kozhikode. |
Malappuram has a rich and eventful history and preserves the cultural wealth of the good old days. It has a violent past with Zamorin's rule, Mamankam festival, Vellattiri’s revenge and the resultant Chaver Pada (suicidal squad), the British rule and indiscriminate oppression of the masses in connivance with exploiting landlords, the National and the Khilafat Movement and the Malabar Rebellion of 1921 which was suppressed by the Malabar Special Police.
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Nilambur, Teak Museum, Manjeri, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Tirunavaya, Tirur, Perinthalmanna, Tanur, Kodikuthimala, Kondotty, Tirurangadi, Kadalundi Nagaram, Ponnani, Perumpadappa |
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Air : Calicut airport is at Karippur in the district. 36 km. away from district headquarters.
Rail : Major railway stations are Thirur, Kuttippuram. Local passenger service on Shornore- Nilambur line.
Road : Manjeri is the main city in the district, Malappuram has a KSRTC station which operates bus services to all parts of the state. Bus service to Ootty from Nilambur via Gudalore. |
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