Pattikkad, Perinthalmanna

Pattikkad
village

Ancestral Architecture in Pattikkad
Pattikkad
Pattikkad

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°1′0″N 76°13′0″E / 11.01667°N 76.21667°E / 11.01667; 76.21667Coordinates: 11°1′0″N 76°13′0″E / 11.01667°N 76.21667°E / 11.01667; 76.21667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city Chunkam
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 20 °C (68 °F)

Pattikkad is a small village near Perinthalmanna, in Malappuram district of Kerala, in southwestern India. It is situated at about 5 km from Perinthalmanna, in the Perinthalmanna-Nilambur road. The railway station is on the Shoranur-Nilambur Railway Line.[1] There are two Arabic colleges.[2]

Culture

Pattikkad 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.[3]

Transportation

Pattikkad village connects to other parts of India through Perinthalmanna town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

References

  1. District Handbooks of Kerala: Malappuram. Dept. of Information and Public Relations, Govt. of Kerala. p. 14.
  2. Samad, M. Abdul (1998). Islam in Kerala: groups and movements in the 20th century. Laurel Publications. OCLC 39986085.
  3. http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm


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