Malappuram

One of the major area in the Malabar, the beaches, backwaters, hills and valleys, ancient pilgrimage centers and the other attraction of Malappuram district offers traveler a unique experience of culture and cuisine. It is considered to be the berth place of Malayalam literature and The centre of Ayurvedic treatments.

Malappuram has a rich and eventful history. Along with historic monuments, natural attraction and a collection of ritual art forms makes this destination is really worth visit.
The place is also home to many festivals like Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram, Kotakkal Pooram, Nilambur Pattu, Kondotty Nercha, Omanur Nercha, Malapuram Perunnal. The main places of interests are Padinharekara Beach, Kadampuzha Temple., Valiya Juma Masjid, Kottakkunnu, etc .

 The nearest international air port is at Kozhikodu 26 km away. The railways and the roadways cover connect the district to the rest of the state

Places of Interest in and around Malappuram

Kadalundi Bird Sanctury

This spot is so greenish with the Kadalundi River that flows to the Arabian sea. The entire spot is filled with picturesque view if islands and hillocks.
A hundred varieties of local birds and over 60 percent of migratory birds visit here for the seasons.

Palur

Tippu Sulthan Fort is here, to speak of prehistoric periods.

Vallikunnu Beach

Here, you have a beach resorts which is set amidst of coconut groves, this location is beautifully placed near Kadalundi.

Kondotti (18 km east of Manjeri)

A pilgrim centre for Muslims named as Pazhayangadi Mosque which dates back 500 years old of age.

Nilambur

You have a Museum here that the values of teak woods. The world`s first teak [Tectona Grandis] is supplied from Nilambur since 1840s. Even those days there was a steady provision of teak timber to the British.

Thirunaya (8km South of Tirur)

The great value of Mamangam, a grand assembly of the rulers of Kerala, this takes place once in 12 year. This spot is located on the banks of the Bharathpuzha. Nearby, visiting spots are Melappathur Illam, the home of a great poet, Melappathur Narayana Bhattathiri – the author of Narayaneeyam just 4km from here.

Tirur

The great scholar and eminent literate Thunchath Ezhuthachan the father of Malayalam language is born in this place called Thunchan Parambu is here. Today, you have to see the granite Saraswathy Mandapam inside this campus.

Tanur

This is a small coastal fishing centre provokes the age of Portuguese settlement here. It is said that St. Francis Xavier visited this place in the year 1546.

Kottakal

You have the largest institution of Vaidya Sala in India here, named Kottakal Arya Vaidyasala. The founder is P.S.Vaidyaratnam who was a warrior in 1902.

Kottapadi

This spot is located near the Kottakal Ayurvedic Centre. You get a view of the old forts at the foot of Cantonment hill.

Padinharekara Beach

As the Tippu Sulthan road ends, you get an awesome sight seeing of the River Bharathpuzha and Thirupuzha merge into the Arabien Sea.

Kadampuzha

Bhagavathy temple is famous here. It is said that Sree Sankaracharya the philosopher who set this up.

Mamburam

A major pilgrimage centre for Muslims. There is a shine and mausoleum of Thangals [leader of the Malabar Muslims] is in AR Nagar village.

Adyanpara

A thick jungle and famous for waterfalls.

Kodikuthi Mala

The scenic mountains and natural fountains of stream is a beauty here.