Malappuram District

Malappuram District is in Malabar, Kerala, India.

Cities

Map of Malappuram District

11.04166776.0794441 Malappuram, the district's capital town
11.1276.122 Manjeri, the commercial capital
10.975.923 Tirur, second busiest town, a gateway to the district by rail
11.14775.9644 Kondotty, Muslim pilgrimage town with an airport
10.99954476.0019585 Kottakkal, Ayurvedic city
11.13333375.956 Karippur, town with an airport
11.27694476.2258337 Nilambur, the teak museum and a forest
10.9876.238 Perinthalmanna, healthcare town
10.76787775.9253029 Ponnani, a port city on the River Nila
11.126175.890310 Tenhippalam, university town

Other destinations

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

Do

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.

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