Narukara, Manjeri
| Narukara നറുകര | |
|---|---|
| Place | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram district |
| City | Manjeri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL10 |
Narukara is a location in Manjeri Municipality in Malappuram district of Kerala State of south India.
Location
The village is located on the state highway of Manjeri-Calicut (Calicut-Nilambur-Gudalore), 3 km away from Manjeri (the municipal capital).
Landmarks
The major highlights in the place are "Naru Madhura Bhagavathi Temple", Unity Women's College (aided PG College of Calicut university), H.M College of Science and Technology, NSS English School, Sisters of Nazareth School, AUPS Pattarkulam, Al Huda English School Pattarkulam, GLP School Narukara, Matha Amrithananda Mayee Madom and School and Science Institute.
Economy
Other commercial institutes like Apco automobiles, PSN automobiles, Shakti automobiles etc. also having showrooms here.
Culture
Narukara village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.[1]
Transportation
Narukara village connects to other parts of India through Manjeri town. National highway No.66 passes through Parappanangadi and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.