Malappuram District is in Malabar, Kerala, India.

Poongudy River, Areekode

Kottakunnu Hills, Malappuram

Cities

• 1 Malappuram, the district's capital town
• 2 Manjeri, the commercial capital
• 3 Tirur, second busiest town, a gateway to the district by rail
• 4 Kondotty, Muslim pilgrimage town with an airport
• 5 Kottakkal, Ayurvedic city
• 6 Karippur, town with an airport
• 7 Nilambur, the teak museum and a forest
• 8 Perinthalmanna, healthcare town
• 9 Ponnani, a port city on the River Nila
• 10 Tenhippalam, university town

Understand

The cities of Malappuram can be rather ugly because of haphazard construction and the large number of noisy motorcycles. But the villages in the district have a lot of greenery, and the undulating landscape is bewitching. The sea and rivers surround the villages, and green farms and fields are widespread.

Get in

There is a big airport at Kondotty. There are major railway stations in Feroke, Tirur and Angadippuram Parappanangadi. Buses are available from Kozhikode and Coimbatore.

Get around

Local buses are not as safe as in other parts of Kerala. They ask the passengers to board and get down while still moving. Minibuses are more popular because they are polite and slow. Buses cost ₹7 for three km. Auto-rickshaws are very popular and they charge minimum 20 only ₹15 per km. Air-conditioned taxis and jeeps are available for ₹1,000 for a day. Air-conditioned buses are also available at higher rates.

See

• Arya Vaidya Shala, Kottakkal
• Kottakkunnu Hills, Malappuram
• Mini Ooty, Arimbra Hills, Mongam.
• Teak Forest, Nilambur
• Thangal Kubba, Kondotty
• Canoly's plot, Nilambur

Eat

Malabar Muslim food is available in all restaurants. Western food is not easily available due to the absence of international standard resorts. Bread, butter and jam is available only in expensive restaurants.

Drink

Alcohol is prohibited but wine and beer are available.

Stay safe

Malappuram district is safe during full time. Cities and villages get deserted after 20:00 and you feel a little unsafe outside during the night.

Go next

• Bakel beach and fort, 216 km
• Kochi city, 164 km
• Kozhikode city, 49 km
• Mahe, old French enclave, 111 km
• Malampuzha Gardens, near Palakkad 90 km
• Meppadi tea estates near Kalpetta 103 km
• Mysore city, 204 km
• Ooty Hill Station in Tamil Nadu, 136 km.