Malappuram

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?Malappuram Kerala • India
Malappuram
Coordinates: 11°02′28″N 76°04′59″E / 11.041, 76.083
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 40 m (131 ft)
District(s)	Malappuram
Population	58,490 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 676505 • +0483 • KL-10
Website: http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/mlpm.htm
A land atop hills

Coordinates: 11°02′28″N 76°04′59″E / 11.041, 76.083

This article is about Malappuram town. For the district with the same name, see Malappuram District.

Malappuram (Malayalam: മലപ്പുറം) is a municipality and administrative headquarters of Malappuram district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Malappuram is situated 50 km southeast of Kozhikode and 90 km northwest of Palakkad on the Kozhikode (Calicut) - Chennai road (NH 213).^[1]

1 Demographics
2 History
3 Tourism
4 References

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Malappuram had a population of 58,490. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Malappuram has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 79%. In Malappuram, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. A large number of males work in GCC countries and recently a Passport office was started at Malappuram due to pressure from the expatriate community.

[edit] History

This place still has the ruins of an ancient fort built by Tipu Sultan. Malappuram was the headquarters of European and British troops and later it became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police. The hill country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage of Kerala. It was a famous centre for Hindu-Vedic learning and Islamic philosophy. The temples and the mosques of this district are well-known for their spectacular festivals. Along with historic monuments and diverse natural attractions, a range of cultural and ritual art forms add to its value as a destination worth visiting.

Malappuram (literally, 'on top of the hills') is packed with hills and valleys, the river Kadalundi calmly flowing down to join the Arabian Sea can be seen from the Civil Station. Deep down the Civil station, crossing the river Kadalundi, you reach the picturesque Village called Ummathoor. Aanakkadavu Bridge, connects Ummathoor to Malappuram.

[edit] Tourism

Kottakkunnu is a very beautiful Tourist location in Malappuram district, Kerala.

At Kottakkunnu one can see traces of the first fort to be built by the Zamorins of Kozhikode.^[3] This scenic table-top location is located at the crest of the Cantonment Hill near the district collectorate.^[4] Now it have changed as a top tourist place in malabar. More peoples are visiting here everyday.