Malappuram
Malappuram District is a district of Kerala state in southern India. The district headquarters are at Malappuram.
The district has a population of 3,625,471 (2001 census), and an area of 3550 km², with a population density of 1,022 persons per km². It was formed on June 16, 1969. The district lies in northern Kerala, and is bounded on the north by Wayanad District, on the northeast by Tamil Nadu, on the southeast and south by Palakkad District, on the southwest by Thrissur District, on the west by the Arabian Sea, and on the northwest by Kozhikode District.
There are various places of touristic, ecological, religious and historic importance in the district, including:
Manjeri This historic city is the commercial capital of Malappuram. Almost all of the district headquarters are located here.
Perinthalmanna Health,Commerce & Economic hub of Malappuram district.
TirurBirth place of Thunchan Ramanujan Ezhuthchan
Canoli plot first teak planation
Nilambur Famous for world's first Teak Museum
Tanur Beach and Keraladeshpuram Temple
Thirumanthamkunnu Temple an important pilgrim centre in Malappuram. A memorial for the martyrs of Mamankam is preserved near the temple.
Thirunavaya Famous for Mamangam
Kottakkal Famous for Ayurveda
Kondotty Birthplace of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty Vaidyar
Mampuram A main centre of the Moplah Rebellion (Mappila Lahala) against the British colonialists.
Kadalundipuzha River with the Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
