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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. 6
Thirunavaya Thirunavaya is a renowned historical place and it is located 13 kms. south of Tirur on the northern bank of Bharathapuzha. It was here that the Mamankam (Mahamakham) festival, instituted by Cheraman Perumal, used to be held. It was held once in 12 years and the Rakshapurushan (protector) of this function was acknowledged as the suzerain of Malabar. The great festival was celebrated for 28 days with all pomp and pageantry. In the earliest phases, the Chera emperor used to preside over the festival. Later the Valluvanad Raja got the right to preside. Still later the Zamorins of Calicut wrested the right of presiding over the Mamankam from the Valluvanad Raja. It is believed that the Mamankam was celebrated for the last time in 1755. It is also believed that the legendary Cherman Perumal set out on his pilgrimage to Mecca from Thirunavaya. The Nava Mukunda temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is believed to have been founded by 9 famous Saints. Its Sreekovil is a massive building and the two Dwarapalakas on either side of the main entrance to the sanctum-sanctorum deserve special mention for their unique architectural style. Thirunavaya is also an important place for “Bali” i.e. offerings to the spirits of the departed souls. It was in the holy water of Bharathapuzha that the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and other renowned personalities were immersed. Now a Sarvodaya Mela is held here annually. Tirur The birth place of Thunjath Ramanujam Ezhuthachan of the 16 century A.D honoured as the father of Malayalam literature, is now called Thunjanparambu, is in Tirur. Thunjanprambu in Trikkandiyar, 3kms. away from Tirur railway station is the sacred for all who speak Malayalam. Important works of Ezhuthachan, Adhyatma Ramayanam and Adhytma Bharatham are widely recited in Kerala homes. A memoriam for the great poet has been built at Thunjanparamba, where week long literary mela is organised in the last week of December. People in hundreds reach Thunjanparamba with their children to initiate them into the world of letters on the Vijayadasami day. Children are made to write on the white sands of Thunjanparamba with their fingers. Young poets of Kerala come on that day to offer their first poem. A Nuxvomica tree, of which leaves are not bitter, is a surprise at Thunjan paramba. Tirur was to witness, the ill-famed wagon tragedy of the 1921 rebellion. Seventy prisoners sent to Pothannur, filled up in an air tight goods wagon from Tirur railway station, died of asphyxiation. 4 of them were Hindus. The wagons were returned with the dead bodies to Tirur. These bodies were laid to rest in Khabaristan of the mosque near by. Tirur Municipality has built a town hall in memory of the wagon tragedy. 7
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