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Cherupuzha (Areekode)
Thottumukkam River is one of the many tributaries of Chaliyar river. It originates from Ambumala near Kakkadampoyil and meets Chaliyar at Areacode. It separates Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kalaer in Thottumukkam region, hence earning the name Thottumukkampuzha. One branch from Mysoremala and another branch from Odakkayam join at Thottumukkam Thottumukkam is a village in the district of Kozhikode district, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, under the administration of Kodiyathur Grama Panchayath on the banks of Cherupuzha (Areekode), Thottumukkampuzha, a major tributary of Chaliyar. It is bord .... Rivers of Malappuram district {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaliyar
Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it nears the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, Perakamanna, Areekode, Kizhuparamba, Elamaram, Cheekkode, Vazhakkad, Vazhayur, Cheruvadi, Edavannappara, Mavoor, Peruvayal, Feroke and Beypore are some of the towns/villages situated along the banks of Chaliyar. It mainly flows through Malappuram district. Its tributaries flow through both the districts of Malappuram and Kozhikode. The bank of river Chaliyar at Nilambur region is also known for natural Gold fields. Explorations done at the valley of the river Chaliyar in Nilambur has shown reserves of the order of 2.5 million cubic meters of placers with 0.1 gram per cubic meter of gold. It originates at Ilambaleri hills of Nilgiri Mountains in Nilgiris district (Ooty district), which is also near Wayanad-Malappuram district border. It f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkadampoyil
Kakkadampoyil, is a small village in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India bordered with Malappuram district. The village has recently emerged as a major tourist destination in the district. Location Kakkadampoyil is situated in koodaranhi Panchayat in kozhikode District near Nilambur. This hilltop village is one of the coolest tourist destinations in Malabar region. It is about 15 km from Koodaranhi, 19 km from Thiruvambady and 24 km from Nilambur. Calicut city is about 50 km from here. There are many indigenous tribal groups in this area. It is set high on the Western Ghats, with altitudes ranging from 700 ft to 2100 ft. Kozhippara waterfalls are situated nearby here. KSRTC Buses are running services from Calicut and have few buses from Thiruvambady and Nilambur towns. There is also a continuous Jeep service from Koodaranhi town to Kakkadampoyil. Tourism A large number of tourists come to Kakkadampoyil to enjoy the cool climate and to stay away f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Areekode
Areekode is a town on the banks of the Chaliyar River in Areekode Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district India. Areekode was part of the Malabar district in British India. It is a town on the banks of Chaliyar River with an area of 7.25 square miles, Areekode is one of the highly literate areas in the state of Kerala. Situated in the Northern part of Malappuram district, it is encircled by hills and hillocks capped in green. The Areekode region includes Urangatiri, Kizhuparamba, Kavanoor and Areekode panchayats It is 17 km from Manjeri, 27 km from Malappuram, and 35 km from Calicut town. Etymology It is believed that the name 'Areekode' was derived from 'Aruvikkode', which in Malayalam means 'riverside'. The town is easily accessible by public road transportation. History The Kurumathur inscription found near Areekode dates back to 871 CE.Veluthat, Kesavan (1 June 2018). "History and historiography in constituting a region: The case of Kerala". ''Studies i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode District
Kozhikode (), or Calicut district, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, along its Southwestern Malabar Coast. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The district is 67.15% urbanised. The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making Kozhikode metropolitan area the second-largest in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. NIT Calicut and IIM Kozhikode are two institutions of national importance located in the district. Kozhikode is the largest city in the erstwhile Malabar District and acted as its headquarters during British Raj. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malappuram District
Malappuram (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, with a coastline of . It is the most populous district of Kerala, which is home to around 13% of the total population of the state. The district was formed on 16 June 1969, spanning an area of about . It is the third-largest district of Kerala by area, as well as the largest district in the state, bounded by Western Ghats and Arabian Sea to either side. The district is divided into seven Tehsil, Taluks: Eranad Taluk, Eranad, Kondotty Taluk, Kondotty, Nilambur#Nilambur Taluk, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna taluk, Perinthalmanna, Ponnani taluk, Ponnani, Tirur Taluk, Tirur, and Tirurangadi Taluk Office, Tirurangadi. Malayalam is the most spoken language. The district has witnessed significant emigration, especially to the Arab states of the Persian Gulf during the Kerala Gulf diaspora#The Gulf Boom, Gulf Boom of the 1970s and early 1980s, and its ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thottumukkam
Thottumukkam is a village in the district of Kozhikode district, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, under the administration of Kodiyathur Grama Panchayath on the banks of Cherupuzha (Areekode), Thottumukkampuzha, a major tributary of Chaliyar. It is bordered by Karassery of Kozhikode district and Urangattiri and Kizhuparamba Grama Panchayaths of Malappuram district. Most of the people in the village are migrated farmers. Thottumukkam including Kodiyathur Grama Panchayath is part of Thiruvambady (State Assembly constituency), Thiruvambady State Assembly Constituency of Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency), Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency. Even though Thottumukkam is part of Kozhikode district, the area belongs to the Areacode (673639) sub-post office, Thottumukkam (0483) BSNL exchange, and Kizhuparamba KSEB section office of Malappuram district, Malappuram district. Politics A native of Thottumukkam, Com. George M. Thomas (Indian politician), George M. Thomas is ex. Thiruvambady MLA and a Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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