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Tanur The small coastal fishing town of Tanur was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese. It is believed that St. Francis Xavier visited the place in 1546. Kottappadi Located near the renowned Ayurvedic Centre at Kottakkal, we can see traces of an old fort at the base of cantonment hill. The fort was first to be built by the Zamorins of Kozhikode. Near by are the Vettakkorumakan temple and the Siva temple with the famous murals of Malabar. Mankada Mankada is located 13 kms. north-west of Perinthalmanna on the Perinthalmanna-Manjeri road. The ancient Mankada Kovilakam of the Valluvanad Rajas is located here. Keezhattur The birth place of well celebrated poet of famous ‘Njana pana’ Poonthanam Namboodiri is situated in Keezhattur, 15 kms. north of Perinthalmanna. The Illam of the 16 th century poet is still in existence. There is a proposal to make this house a monument of the poet. Thirurangadi Thirurangadi was an important centre of the Khilaphat movement, the National and the Malabar rebellion. It was the Tirurangadi incident on 20 th August, 1921, that ignited the outbreak of the Mapila Rebellion. Mampuram Kizhakkepalli was the seat of Khilaphet leaders, Ali Musiliar and a centre of religious education. Chandanakkavu Famous as the birth place of the 16 th century poet, Melpathur Bhattathiripad, Chandanakkavu is 16 km. south-west of Kottakkal and about 3 km. south of Vettichira in Kurumbathur village. Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiripad is the composer of ‘Narayaneeyam’. A mandap in honour of him has been constructed by the Guruvayoor Devaswam at Chandanakkavu which is attracting people. Mangalam About 14 kms. south of Tirur, Chennara desom of Managalam village rose to prominence being the birth place of poet Laureate Vallathol Narayana Menon. The ancient Tharavadu house locally known as Kondayur still exists there. 8
(iii) Places of tourist importance attractions Nilambur Malappuram district with its rich natural beauty and historic past has its own tourist Nilambur is famous for its teak plantations. The oldest teak plantation of the world, the Conolly’s plot is just 2 kms. from Nilambur town. The plot was named in memory of H.V. Conolly, the then Malabar district Collector, who was instrumental in raising the teak plantation in the entire Nilambur area. Sir Chathu Menon, a forest office under Conolly, organised the hectic task of planting teak. Chathu Menon was laid to rest in the teak garden in Conolly’s plot. The oldest teak, Kannimari, in the plot is a rare attraction. This plot of 2.31 hectares, is beside the Chaliyar river at Aruvakode, where a country boat ferry is ready for visitors. Nilambur town is famous for Kovilakams where Rajas resided and ruled the land. The Kovilakams have beautiful frescoes and art works in wood. Teak Museum 4 kms. away from Nilambur on the side of Nilambur-Gudallur road, is world’s first Teak museum and a sub centre of Kerala Forest Research Institute. In the Teak Museum, a visitor can have at hand, information on all aspects of Teak. The museum, arranged in a two storied building exhibits articles and details of historic, aesthetic and scientific value. Nedunkayam Eighteen kilometres away from Nilambur is Nedukayam where the rain forests flourish. From the wooden rest house built by the British, elephants and deer can be viewed. An elephant taming centre is also there. Half an hour jeep journey through the thick forests from Nedukayam, leads to Mancheri the settlement of Chola Naikas, a primitive tribe. Valamthode Beyond Chaliyar river, 27 kms. from Nilambur, is Valamthode, a hill top place where a perennial waterfall attracts people. This too is a tribal settlement. Road accessibility is through Kozhikode district by Areekode-Mukkom road. Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary This bird sanctuary is 19 kms. away from Kozhikode and 7 kms. from Beypore port. It is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundipuzha river flows into the Lakshadweep sea. Over a hundred varieties of native birds and over 60 varieties 9
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