Travel Agents & Tour Operators in South India Malappuram Tourism Information
Malappuram is a district in Kerala and is famously known as ‘A Land atop the Hills’ because the tourists are lucky to get the glimpse of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills along with the green forests and the zigzag rivers. It enjoys the status of being the military head quarters also. It has a unique pulse of its own because of the natural wonders, temples and mosques present out here.
The Thali temple is 20 kilometers away from Malappuram and the Thirumandhamkunnu temple is 3 km’s west to it, both having Goddess “Durga” as the presiding deity. The Pooram festival is celebrated with full vigil at both these places. The Jama-at mosque in Malappuram attracts Muslims from all over Kerala and even from the other parts of India.
“Thunchath Ezhuthachan” is the father of the regional language of Kerala, which is Malayalam, and his birth place Tirur is situated 25 km west of Malappuram. Tourists come down to Malappuram to visit this place of history. Another historical place is the coastal fishing town of Tanur; history says that the Portuguese settled here and St. Francis Xavier visited this place in the year 1546.
Kadaladi Bird Sanctuary inhabits more than 160 species of fascinating birds which include number of migratory birds as well. The view of enchanting river ‘Kadundipuzha’ blending effortlessly into the mammoth Arabian Sea is a treat to watch. This place is like a paradise for fishermen as it inhibits variety of fishes, crabs and mussels. Other places of Tourist interest in Malappuram and nearby areas are Padinharekara and Vallikunnu Beaches, Kadampuzha, Biyyan Kayal and many others.
