Memunda

Memunda
മേമുണ്ട
Village
Memunda

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°36′2″N 75°38′2″E / 11.60056°N 75.63389°E / 11.60056; 75.63389Coordinates: 11°36′2″N 75°38′2″E / 11.60056°N 75.63389°E / 11.60056; 75.63389
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Population
  Total 10,960 (2,001)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 673104
Telephone code 496252
Vehicle registration KL-18
Nearest city Calicut
Sex ratio 3.2 /
Literacy 81.3,%
Lok Sabha constituency Vatakara
Website http://www.memunda.com

Memunda is a small village near Vatakara town in Kozhikode district of Kerala, south India. The Story of Thcholi Othenan is related to this place. Many exploits of Tacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal) were held in is the Lokanarkavu, in Memunda . Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of "Othenan" whose birthplace is Manikoth, Meppayil near Memunda.The famous Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated in this place. The main attraction of the place is the 'Lokanarkavu Utsavam' (festival) during the months of Vrishchikam (November–December) and Meenam (March–April). The village has three rock-cut caves. The majority of the residents of Memunda are day laborers although there also reside a number of architects, teachers, and telecommuters. There is a rock quarry named Kunnoth Para Quarry.

Geography

It is a small village in Kerala is located on the east coast(6 km away) of Arabian Sea at 11°36′N 75°38′E / 11.600°N 75.633°E / 11.600; 75.633 Memunda is surrounded by two hills- Muthappan hill and Valiya Mala.

Attractions

The Lokanarkavu situated at Memunda 5 km. from Vatakara is a popular temple of North Malabar. This temple is associated with the heroes and heroines of Vadakkanpattu. In the vicinity of the temple there are three rock-cut caves. There are candid murals and carvings adorning the caves. The main deity is Goddess Durga. The festival, locally called Pooram, is celebrated during March/April. There are two temples adjacent to the Lokanarkavu with Vishnu and Shiva as deities. Lokanarkavu goddess is named as Lokanarkavilamma which was the dearest god of Thacholi Othenan a hero of Kadathanadu.

Siddasramam: Situated near the Payam Kuttimala,in Memunda, Siddasrama is a spiritual centre. Siddasramam has branches in Kerala as well as outside Kerala. Its one of the most popular Sidda Centre of North Malabar.

Muthappan Kavu, also known as Muthappan Mala, is situated in Memunda, 5 km from Vatakara town. It is a religious as well as tourist place. There come a lot of tourists from outside of India also and every year there is a festival

Memunda Madham Naga Temple (മേമുണ്ട മഠം ക്ഷേത്രം) It is a very ancient nagakshethram (temple dedicated to snake gods). It is situated east of Memunda town.There are many people in various religious visited in the temple.The special pooja 'Sarpa bali'is very famous.

Nearby places

Amsoms in Memunda village

Religious places


Schools and Colleges

Memunda Higher Secondary School

The school was established in 1956, foundation stone by Sri EMS Namboothiripad and the higher secondary section was started in 2000. For several years this school won first place and a grade for drama in Kerala school youth festival. Higher secondary section of this School is now the top in Kozhikode Dist.Memunda Higher Secondary School contains UP, High School and Higher Secondary sections. Contact Details PO Memunda, 673104. Tel: 0496-2527465

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