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The District
- Malappuram
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Area : 3550 sq.km. District
Population : 30,96,330
Climate
: Humid on the coast, tropical with oppressive hot
season in the interior.
Altitude
: Lowland - Sealevel, Highland - 477m to 2340
m above sea level
Temperature
Mean : Max. 32 to 37 degC;
Min.
22 deg.c
Rainfall
: 290 cm.
Tourist
Season : September to March |
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Spots
Kottakkal
-The cradle of Ayurveda |
Angadipuram
-religious centre for both Hindus and Muslims |
Manjeri
-Taluk Head Quarters |
Kondotty
-Muslim Pilgrm centre. |
Kadalundi
-The cradle of Ayurveda |
Malappuram
Head Quarters
-Malabar rebellion took place |
Palur
-Tippu's Fort. |
Perinthal
Manna
-fertile land |
Thirur
- birth place of Thunchath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan,
the father of Malayalam Literature |
Thanur
-first Portuguese colony |
Ponnani
-Mecca of Kerala |
Kuttipuram
-agricultural area |
Nilambur
-Famous for teak and bamboo plantations. Colony's
plot; the oldest teak plantation in the world.The only
teak museum in the Country. |
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Malappuram
(Literally, a land atop hills) is situated 50 kms southeast
of Kozhikode. Bounded by the Nilgiri Hills in the east,
the Arabian Sea in the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts
in the south, Malapuram 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 Zamorins of Kozhikode
since ancient times. This district was the venue for many
of the Mappila revolts( uprising against the BritishEast
India Company in Kerala) between 1792 and 1921. The hill
country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage
of Kerala. Along with historic monuments and diverse natural
attractions, a range of cultural and ritual art forms add
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The
Chaliar River
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important rivers of Kerala, flow through Malappuram district.
They are, Chaliyar (Beypore river), Kadalundipuzha, Bharathapuzha
and Tirurpuzha. Chaliyar has a length of 169 kms. and originates
from Illambalieri hills in Tamilnadu. Important tributaries
of this river are Chalipuzha, Punnapuzha, Pandiyar, Karimpuzha,
Cherupuzha and Vadapurampuzha. Chaliyar traverses through
Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Areekade, Vazhakkad and flows
into the sea at Beypore in Kozhikode district. |
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Kadalundipuzha
is formed by the confluence of two rivers, the Olipuzha and
Veliyar. Olipuzha originates form Cherakomban hill and Veliyar
from Erattakomban hill. They flow by the wild of Silent Valley
and traverse through Ernad and Valluvanad regions, before
flowing into the sea at Kadalundi Nagaram. It passes through
places like Melattur, Pandikkad, Malappuram, Pankkad, Parappur,
Kooriyad and Tirurangadi. Kadalundipuzha has a circuit course
of 130 kms. |
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Of
these rivers, only Chaliyar is perennial; all others get dried
up in summer and hence Malappuram district is prone to draught.
In Tirur and Ponnani taluks, kayals (backwaters) like Biyyamp,
Veliyancode, Manur, Kodinhi etc offer fishing and navigation
facilities. |
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