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Area: 3548
Population(2001): 36,29,640
Altitude: Lowland - Sea Level & Highland-477 to
2340 mts above Sea level
Clothing: Tropical
Tourist Season: September to March
Malappuram which literally means a terraced land
atop hills is rich with evergreen forests, ravines, hills
and dales, sandy surfs, rivers etc. Malapp-uram is
one of the most fertile land, bordered by the Western
Ghats in the East, Palakkad district in the South, the
Arabian Sea in the West and Kozhi-kode and Wynad
districts in the North. Malappuram has contributed
significantly in the cultural history of Kerala. The
district witnessed many historical events like
Mamankam festival, Mappila Revolt against British
East India Company between 1792 and 1921, the
Khilaphath Movement etc. It was famous for Hindu
Vedic learning and Islamic Philosophy. It was the
Military headquarters of the Zamorins of Kozhikode
since early times. Three great rivers - Chaliyar,
Kadalundi and Bharatapuzha make this district
unique. Malappuram gave birth to many
distinguished
personalities
like
Thunchath
Ezhuthachan, the father of modern Malayalam
Literature.
Telephone Access Codes
Edapal ++ 91 494
Kottakkal ++ 91 483
Manjeri ++ 91 483
Malappuram ++ 91 483
Nilambur ++ 91 4931
Perinthalmanna ++ 91 4933
Ponnani ++ 91 494
Tirur ++ 91 494
Valancherry ++ 91 494