| Malappuram
Aesthetic Beauty of Kerala  The district was carved out of the Kozhikode and Palghat district in 1969. It has been a center for Hindu Vedic learning and teaching. Area - 3550sq km
Population – 36,29.640
Languages - Malayalam and English
Best time to visit- August to March
STD code - 0493 How to Get There Air : The nearest airport is at Kozhikode.
Rail : Perintalmanna in Kozhikode is the nearest railway station. Road : Malappuram is well connected with motorable roads to several towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Malappuram Tourism Spots Adyanpara  This place is famous for its waterfalls and the splendour of its lush jungles. Adyanpara is Located in the Kurumbalangode village of Nilambur taluk. Kadalundi  It is the Bird Sanctuary of Malappuram, is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. There are over 60 varieties of migratory birds that flock here in large numbers during February-March. The hillock nearby, which is 200 meters above sea level, offers a good view of the river mouth and the sea. Kottakal  The Kottakal Arya Vaidyasala is pioneering center for Ayurveda, in Kerala system of medicine. It was founded by PS Warier in 1902. This institution runs a Ayurvedic Research Center and a Hospital. It has branches all over the state. Nilambur  The extensively forested land is well known for Canoli's Plot the world's oldest teak plantation and bamboo woods are seen in this place. Padinharekara Beach
 At the end of the Tipu Sultan Road near Ponnani, the beach offers a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Bharathapuzha, the Tirur Puzha and the Arabian Sea. Tanur  It was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese. It is a small coastal town. St. Francis Xavier visited the place in 1546. The Keraladeshapuram Temple which is 3km from Tanur is said to be one of the oldest temples in Kerala. Tirur It is the birth place of Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the father of the Malayalam Literature. It is believed that the sand is sacred in this place. Vallikunnu Beach
 A beach resort set in the middle of a coconut groves is the main attraction here. The Kadalundi bird sanctuary is just a short distance away. Beaches Tanur
Vallikunnu Beach
Padinharekara Beach Distance
Kadalundi bird sanctuary (48 kms) Malappuram Climate Best time to visit Malappuram is between the months of August to March. Malappuram Map
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