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Kunthipuzha
The Kunthipuzha River is a waterway located in the state of Kerala, India. It flows through the Silent Valley National Park. This river is also called as Thuthapuzha by the local population. Kunthipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala. This river is mainly used by the people of Mannarkkad taluk and Pattambi Taluks of Palakkad district and Perinthalmanna Thaluk of Malappuram District. This river is known for the story of bathing of Kunthi devi, the mother of pandavas and so it is named as Kunthippuzha. Another theory is that Kunthippuzha is the shortened form of "Kunthirikkappuzha" ( ml, കുന്തിരിക്കപ്പുഴ). "Kunthirikkam" is the Malayalam word for Boswellia serrata which is a kind of frankincense tree seen in this region. In Mannarkkad region this river is called as Kunthipuzha, while when it reaches Malappuram- Palakkad border , locals call it as Thuthapuzha, after a border town, Offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Valley National Park
Silent Valley National Park is a national park in Kerala, India. It is located in the Nilgiri hills, has a core area of , which is surrounded by a buffer zone of . This national park has some rare species of flora and fauna. This area was explored in 1847 by the botanist Robert Wight. It is located in the border of Mannarkkad Taluk of Palakkad district, Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, and Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the rich biodiversity of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, New Amarambalam Reserved Forest, and Karulai, Nedumkayam Rainforest in Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram district, Attappadi Reserved Forest in Mannarkkad Taluk of Palakkad district, and Mukurthi National Park of Nilgiris district, are located around Silent Valley National Park. Mukurthi peak, the fifth-highest peak in South India, and Anginda peak are also located in its vicinity. Bhavani River, a tributary of Kaveri River, and Kunthipuzha River, a trib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thuppanadippuzha
Thuppanadupuzha River is a river in India. It is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ''Thuthapuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. Thuppanadupuzha originates from the Kalladikodan hills which is 1099 metres high and is a part of the palakkad hills along the northern lip of the Palakkad gap. Thuppanadupuzha joins the Thoothapuzha, which in turn empties into Bharathapuzha. Thuppanadupuzha runs close to Chenath nair reserve forest. See also *Bharathapuzha - Main river **Thuthapuzha - One of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha Other tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha *Kunthipuzha * Kanjirappuzha *Ambankadavu Ambankadavu River is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha which, in turn, is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathappuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, South India.https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3206_PAR ... References R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjirappuzha (Mannarkkad)
Kanjirappuzha River is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ''Thuthapuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, South India. See also *Bharathapuzha - Main river **Thuthapuzha - One of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha Other tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha *Kunthipuzha *Kanjirappuzha *Ambankadavu *Thuppanadippuzha Thuppanadupuzha River is a river in India. It is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ''Thuthapuzha'' is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. Thuppanadupuzha origina ... Rivers of Palakkad district Bharathappuzha {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anginda Peak
Anginda peak (അങ്ങിണ്ട മുടി) is a mountain in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats on the border of the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu and Palakkad district of Kerala. It has an elevation of and is the highest peak in Silent Valley National Park., p6/ref> It is just south of Sispara pass, and forms the southernmost boundary of Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu. There is an unobstructed view of Anginda from the 30 m observation tower at Sairandhri Visitors Center. The Kunthipuzha River, which is a tributary of Bharathappuzha originates from the Anginda peak. There is a population of the endemic and endangered Nilgiri laughing-thrush at the Anginda-Sispara belt inside the Silent Valley National Park. Serious trekkers can take a 4-day trek route, starting from Mukkali through Sairandhri, Poochipara, Walakkad and Sispara Sispara , സിസ്പാര (Sisapara, Sisparra, Sisparah, Su:spore), a proper noun, is a combination of the Badag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannarkkad
Mannarkkad, formerly known as Mannarghat, is a municipal town in Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. The Silent Valley National Park and the Attappadi Reserve Forest are located in Mannarkkad Taluk. Mannarkkad is situated 36 km away from district headquarters Palakkad on National Highway 966. History Mannarkkad and Attappadi were parts of ''Valluvanad'' Swaroopam dynasty in medieval period with their headquarters at Angadipuram near Perinthalmanna in present-day Malappuram district. According to local legends, the last Cheraman Perumal ruler gave a vast extension of land in South Malabar during his journey to Mecca to one of their governors, ''Valluvakonathiri'', and left for pilgrimage. During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vast Kingdom of Mysore. Under British Raj, it was a part of Valluvanad Taluk of Malappuram Revenue Division in Malabar District. Mannarkkad, along with the towns of Perinthalmanna, Mala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thuthapuzha
Thuthapuzha River is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. It flows through Malappuram district, Malappuram-Palakkad district, Palakkad district border. In Mannarkkad region the river is named as Kunthipuzha that flows through the Silent Valley National Park. Elamkulam, Malappuram, Elamkulam, Thiruvegappura, Veliyakulam and Pulamanthole are places of importance situated on the bank of this river. Other tributaries of Thuthapuzha *Kunthippuzha *Kanjirappuzha (Mannarkkad), Kanjirappuzha *Ambankadavu *Thuppanadippuzha See also *Bharathapuzha *Gayathripuzha *Kalpathipuzha *Kannadipuzha Rivers of Palakkad district Bharathappuzha {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambankadavu
Ambankadavu River is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha which, in turn, is one of the main tributaries of the Bharathappuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala, South India.https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3206_PART_A_PALAKKAD.pdf Other tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha *Kunthipuzha The Kunthipuzha River is a waterway located in the state of Kerala, India. It flows through the Silent Valley National Park. This river is also called as Thuthapuzha by the local population. Kunthipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the Bhar ... * Kanjirappuzha * Thuppanaduppuzha References Rivers of Malappuram district Bharathappuzha {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palakkad District
Palakkad District () is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out from the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the centre of Kerala. It is the largest district in the state since 2006. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram district, on the southwest by the Thrissur district, on the northeast by Nilgiris district, and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The district is nicknamed "The granary of Kerala". Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of the Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. The 2,383 m high Anginda peak, which is situated in the border of Palakkad district, Nilgiris district, and Malappuram district, in Silent Valley National Park, is the highest point of elevation in Palakkad district. Palakkad city is located just 50 km away from Coimbatore, a major city in Tamil Nadu state. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulamantol
Pulamanthole is a Panchayath in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is situated on the banks of Kunthippuzha (also called as Thoothappuzha). The river separates Malappuram and Palakkad districts, a new bridge has been built across it recently. From Pulamanthole one road leads to Kolathur through which Valancheri and Malappuram are accessible from this area. The nearest towns are Perinthalmanna (12 km) and Pattambi (11 km). State Highway - 39 connecting Perumpilavu with Nilambur pass through Pulamanthole. There is one higher secondary school and four primary schools. Alanchery Bhagavathy Kshethram is near to the Thootha river (here it is called the Pulamanthole river). Another famous temple here on the riverside is the Rudra Dhanvanthari Kshethram. This temple is the family temple of the famous Ashta vaidya family of Pulamanthole Mooss (Dhanvanthari is the God who is considered as the originator of Ayurveda, the Indian medical system). This family is also residing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elamkulam, Malappuram
Elamkulam is a village in Perinthalmanna taluk of Malappuram district in Kerala state. Geography It is located at .http://wikimapia.org/1641770/Elamkulam-Mana-Birth-Of-E-M-S-Naboothiripad Prominent People Elamkulam is the birthplace of the famous Indian communist leader late E. M. S. Namboodiripad. Transportation Elamkulam 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 railway station is at Cherukara Cherukara is a town in Malappuram in the Indian state of Kerala. The nearest city is Perinthalmanna which is about away. Transport The village can be accessed by local buses and taxis. The Shoranur - Nilambur Railway line serves this area. .... References mehfil group External links Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moorkkanad
Moorkanad, or Moorkkanad, is a village in malappuram, Kerala, India. Moorkkanad is presently gram panchayath in mankada constituency.Moorkanad panchayath is a larger village olathur,vengad,moorkkanad. Kunthi river flows through Moorkkanad. Notable sites Notable sites in the village include: * A local landmark, the Siva temple, which is 1500years old and is one of the few Siva temples in Kerala. * The Cheriyil Bhagavathi temple, which comes under the Cheriyil Nair Kudumbakshema trust * The local Roman Catholic Saint Antony's Church. * The local, and only, school is St. Antony's High School, which comes under the Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda. Access and amenities Moorkkanad is accessible from Karuvannur Valiyapalam and from Karuvannur puthan thode. It is 1.5 km from Valiyapalam and 2 km from Puthenthode. Many buses run from Trichur and Irinjalakuda via Moorkkanad which go to Katoor, Karalam, Edamuttam and Triprayar. The village has a high literacy rate and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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