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High Season : Oct - Mar

30 - 18℃

Low Season : Apr - June

32 - 38℃

Nearest Airport -CCJ

Calicut International Airport

Nearest Train Stations -TIR

Tirur

History

The Malappuram district has a rich and vibrant history. The Zamorin military headquarters in Kozhikode has been the scene of many Mappila (uprisings against the British East India Company in Kerala) from 1792 to 1921 ancient times. Malappuram literally means the land on the mountain, and the area is enriched by the big three the Chaliyar, Kadalundi, and Bharathapuzha rivers that cross it. Malappuram borders the Western Ghats to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It has a long history of the Zamorin people belonging to Kozhikode who ruled the area for a long time. The region has also seen several local revolts against British rule and was once an important center for Hindu learning and Islamic philosophy.

Facts & Culture

Malappuram is surrounded by the Nilgiris to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is a well-known area in Kerala which is commonly known as the "Mountain Top Land". Historic sites, natural attractions, ritual art forms, national cuisine, and ancient traditions make Malappuram a unique destination for travelers. The temples and mosques in the region are famous for their great festivals and a well-known center for Hindu studies and Islamic philosophy. Kottakkal is a world-famous place known as the center of Ayurveda. People from all over the world came to visit the world-famous "Arya Vaidya Sala", created by the famous physician and social reformer P.S. Warrier was founded. Tirur, near Malappuram, is the birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet Thunjuath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, known as the "father of Malayalam literature". Nilambur, near Malappuram, is the oldest teak plantation in the world and is named after H.V. Connolly (the then Malabar collector). Visitors can also take a boat trip on the Chaliyar River in Aruvakode next to the forest. The Teak Museum in the city is a place worth a visit. It is the world's first teak museum and the center of the Kerala Forest Research Institute. For tourists, especially photographers, there is an ideal place called Padinharakara where migratory birds can be seen.