Parappanangadi

BEM Highschool, Parappanangadi

Panayathil Mosque, Parappanangadi

Parappanangadi parappnad
town
Parappanangadi
Coordinates: 11°02′59″N 75°51′27″E / 11.04972°N 75.85750°E / 11.04972; 75.85750Coordinates: 11°02′59″N 75°51′27″E / 11.04972°N 75.85750°E / 11.04972; 75.85750
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Government
• Body	Parappanangadi Panchayat
Area
• Total	22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	676303
Telephone code	0494
Vehicle registration	KL-55,KL-65,KL-10
Nearest city	Malappuram
Literacy	100%%
Lok Sabha constituency	Ponnani
Civic agency	Parappanangadi Panchayat
Climate	normal (Köppen)
Website	www.parappanangadipanchayath.com

Parappanangadi is a small town in Tirurangadi taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is a town located close to the Arabian sea. Parappanangadi railway station is one of the oldest railway stations in Kerala. It was a part of the first rail route (Tirur–Beypore) in Kerala.^[1]

Parappanangadi is one of the most beautiful and peaceful villages of Kerala.^[2]

History

This area was under the control of Parappanad Kingdom. In 1425, the country was divided into North Parappanad and South Parappanad. Parappanad Kingdom was the dependent of Zamorins of Calicut. As per history books, it's given that in the middle of 18th century, the Royal Family of Parappanad Kingdom migrated into Travencore in the time of invasion of Hyderali.

Famous persons from Parappanangadi

Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran (Kerala Kalidasan), Raja Raja Varma (Kerala Panini) and Raja Ravi Varma (Famous Painter) are from different branches of Parappanand Raja Vamsam (Clan) which migrated to Harippad, Changanassery, Mavelikkara and Kilimanoor. The Chief Editor of the daily "The Hindu" (1898 to 1905) and Founder Chief Editor of "The Indian Patriot" Divan Bahadur Cozhisseri Karunakara Menon (1863–1922) were from Parappanangadi. O. Chandu Menon wrote his novels "Indulekha" and "Saradha" while he was the judge at Parappanangadi Munciff Court. The Education Minister of Kerala, P. K. Abdu Rabb, Ex. Deputy Chief Minister K. Avukader Kutti Naha, famous historians Dr. MGS Narayanan and Dr.M. Gangadharan, are from this town. Parappanangadi is the closest railway station from Calicut University campus at Tenhipalam. The landscape of the novel "Daivathinte Kannu" by N.P. Mohammed which won the Kendra Sahithta Academy Award is Parappanangadi.

Abhayam NGO

"Abhayam" - an initiative of AKG Memorial Charitable Trust, Parappanangadi is one of the major organisations in the district which function in the field of palliative care and other philanthropic activities.

Tourist Attractions

• Ottummal Beach
• Kettungal
• Keeranallur
• Newcut
• Kalpuzha

Important Landmarks

• Nahas hospital
• AKG Memorial hospital
• BEM High School
• Co-operative College
• SNM Higher Secondary School
• Government High School Neduva
• parappanad herbal garden
• Khadiriyya Juma Masjidh, Vatathany
• Bhagavathi Temple, Chirakkal
• Devadhar Road Over-bridge
• Thrikkulam Shiva Temple, Chemmad Road

Suburbs and villages

On Tanur Side

Thrukkulam Shiva Temple

• Kalarippady, Mukkola and Olappeedika
• Poorappuzha Bridge, Chiramangalam and Kurikkal Road

On Kadalundy Side

• Anchampuram, Ayyappankavu and Putharikkal
• Kodappalli, Chettipady and Kallungal
• Velukutty, Vallikunnu and Ariyallur
• Anangadi, Anappady and Kacherikunnu
• Athanickal, Anayarangadi and Kottakkadavu

On Chelari side

• Anappady and Chettippadi
• Chiramangalam and Poorappuzha
• Puthen theru, Puthanathany and Vattathany
• Cherakkod, Chernoor and Thayyilakkadavu
• Koottumoochi, Kodakkad and Alinchuvadu
• Chiramangalam and Mukkola

References

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