Malappuram District is a district of Kerala state in southern India. The district headquarters are at Malappuram.
Different areas in the district are significant with respect to tourism, ecology, religion and history. Areas of particular significance are described below.
Malappuram City — This historic place is the district capital. The District Collectorate, Civil Station and District Police force are headquartered here. The city is mainly divided into four parts : Uphill, Downhill, Melmuri, and Panakkad. Malappuram has been the headquarters of European and British troops. The present Civil Station was the permanent military station of the British Army. Their Cantonment Hill is now a major tourist spot, Kottakunnu (Fort Hill in English) is now one of the major tourism destination in the state with wide variety of leisure facilities. The burials of the Martyrs (known as the Malappuram Shaheeds) of war with erstwhile chieftain Paranambi is at Malappuram Valiya Palli at Valiyangadi in the city, it is one of the oldest Masjids in Kerala built in traditional architecture. Malabar Special Police, which is the second largest paramilitary force in India after the Assam Rifles were established in 1921 and is headquartered in Uphill. The headquarters of India's largest Gramin bank, the SMG Bank, is on Ahmed Kurikkal Road in the Middle Hill of the city. Arimbra Hills, Malappuram is also one of the sought after tourism destination near city. It is a high altitude area with green mountains. Another attraction is Shanthitheeram located near civil station which is a riverside park with facilities for boating and walking.
Kottakkal — Famous center of Ayurveda, located 10 km from Down hill
Manjeri— District court is seated at here. It is located 12 km northeast of the district headquarters.
Perinthalmanna— Known for various hospital facilities. It is 20 km from the district capital, on the Coimbatore route.
Tirur—Birthplace of Thunchan Ramanujan Ezhuthchan and location of Malayalam University
Nilambur—Famous for being the World's only Teak Museum at Canoly plot.
Tanur Beach and Keraladeshpuram Temple
Thirumandhamkunnu Temple—an important pilgrim centre in Malappuram, located at Angadipuram. A memorial for the martyrs of Mamankam is preserved near the temple.
Thirunavaya—Famous for Mamankam
Kondotty—Birthplace of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty Vaidyar
Mampuram—One of the biggest pilgrim centres of Kerala, a main centre of the Moplah Rebellion against the British colonialists
Kadalundipuzha River with the Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Devi Temple, Kadampuzha
Vairamkode—Famous for Vairamkode Bhagavathi Temple and Vela/Theeyaattu Temple Festival.
Karuvarakundu—Famous for kalkkundu water falls and cherumb eco village.
The Karipur International Airport and the University of Calicut are located in Malappuram.
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