BRIEF HISTORY - Government of Kerala

Mambram (in Abdu Rahiman Nagar village) is located 26 kms. east of Tirur and on the
northern bank of Tirur river locally known as Panampuzha. The place is renowned for Makham
i.e. shrine intended and used primarily as a receptacle for the dead bodies of the principal Thangals.
This Makham was built over the grave of Sayyid Hussain Ibn Alabi Jiffer Thangal who came from
Arabia in the early part of the 18 th century. He died in the month of Shaban in the Hijira year 1169. It
is an important pilgrim centre for Mulsims. The Mambram Nercha, held in memory of Mambram
Thangal near this tomb, takes place once in a year in the month of Muharram.
(ii) Places of Historical or archaeological importance
Malappuram
Situated on the Calicut-Madras road, 12 kms. south-west of Manjeri and 52 kms. south-west
of Calicut, Malappuram is the headquarters of the district. In early times Malappuram was the
headquarters of British troops and later it became the headquarters of the Malabar special police
formed in 1921. The Zamorins of Calicut had also their sway over this place and had stationed a part
of their militia here. The century old Haig barracks situated on the top of the hill over looking the
Kadalundi river, founded by the British rulers is now the headquarters of the district administration.
This place has still the ruins of an ancient fort built by Tippu Sultan. Malappuram was also the scene
of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921, which was suppressed by the Malabar special police. Of the ten
temples here the Thripuranthaka (Siva) temple, Mannar Siva temple and Chennath Siva temple are
important. There are three churches also situated here. Of the 14 mosques in the town, the Jama-at
Mosque where annual Nercha known as Malappuram Nercha, held usually for four days in the month
of April is important. This Nercha is not conducted now. Hajiyar palli and Sayyadi Jarum are
important places of worship.
Manjeri
Situated 12 km. north-east of Malappuram, Manjeri is the headquarter of Ernad taluk and a
place of historical importance. During the Haider Ali’s invasion Manjeri rose to prominence during
the freedom struggle as the seat of the renowned Manjeri political conference of 1920. It also
witnessed the vicissitudes of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921. Of the temples, Sreemutra Kunnu or
Kunnath Ambalam dedicated to Goddess Durga is ancient and it belongs to the Manjeri Kovilakam.
The Karikkad Subramania temple is unique for its architectural style. Near by at Trikkalangad there
are three old temples located within a compound. A vettezhuthu inscription on its eastern walls dated
back to 827 M.E (1652 A.D) is worth mentioning. The annual festival known as Manjeri pooram
held in this temple during March-April attracts thousands of devotees.
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