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Adyanpara lies in Kurumbalangode village of Nilambur
taluk and is famous for its water falls and the splendour of its
wooded jungles.
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About 1.5 Kms west of Perinthalmanna. This is an important
place on the Madras-Calicut Trunk road through which the Shoranur-Nilambur
railway line also passes. This place has two well known temples Thirumandhamkunnu
and Tali.
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This ancient and famous temple on the banks of the Bharathapuzha
dedicated to Lord Shiva was the traditional venue of the ritual
of Mamankam an enactment of traditional martial arts by suicide
squades.
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On the Calicut - Ootty highway, 40 Kms
from Malappuram, this is an important halting place for tourists
on route to Ootty,
a trading centre in hill products and is well known for its teak
plantations, said to the oldest in the world (Connolly's plot) and
a well desingned Teak Museum, which traces the history and uses of
the wonder wood.
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(18km east of Manjeri. On the way to Malappuram): The
three day long Valia Nercha feat at this 500 year old Muslim pilgrim
centre, celebrated in February/March, is a local cultural event.
Moyin Kutty Vaidyar- Kondotty, the finest exponanent of Mappila Pattu.
His Badral Muneer - Husn-Ul-Jamal, the earliest romantic piece is
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One
can see trace of an old fort at the base of the cantonment Hill.
The fort was the first to be built by the Zamorins
of Kozhikode. Nearby are the Vettakkorumakan Temple and the Siva
temple with the famous murals of Malabar. DTPC has plan to develop
Kottakunnu in to an attractive park and the District Sports Council
to establish a stadium nearby.There
is a beautiful helipad at Kottakunnu.
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Located 19kms from Kozhikode and 7kms from Beypore
port, the sanctuary which is spread over a cluster of islands covers
an area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundipuzha flows in
to the Arabian sea. Over a 100 varieties of native birds and over
60 varieties of migratory birds flock here. |
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Close to Ponnani, is a placed greenery fringed waterway
with a watersports facility recenlty set up by the D.T.P.C.
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| Valiya Juma Masjid Malappuram |
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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 (martys) whose brave exploits have been immortalised
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