Manjeri - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

  • Manjeri Town: Manjeri lies at the foothills of the Western Ghats nestled in between the Arabian Sea and the Nilgiris. And that’s what makes it such a lush, cool place. The humidity never crosses 72%. The headquarters of Ernad Taluk, a place rich in history, is a witness to the vicissitudes of the Malabar rebellion (Moplah Riots) and the independence struggle, Manjeri Chanda functions at Nellipparambu near Vijayadhara Auditorium on every Wednesday. Manjeri Daily Market is one of the important vegetable importing and exporting markets of Malabar and now an important administrative and commercial centre.
  • Radio Station: The eastern side of Manjeri town is a hilly area. FM Station of All India Radio is at College Kunnu, which is a hill where the NSS College is situated.
  • Dhoordarshan relay Station: The eastern side of Manjeri town is a hilly area. The Television Relay Station Dhoordarshan is at College Kunnu, which is a hill where the NSS College is situated.
  • Vettekode: Also a hill area. Famous schools such as Chinmaya Vidyalaya and Noble Public School are located here.
  • Pullancheri: Pullancheri is a beautiful place with hills, scenery, dam and Kadalundy River. This river starts from the eastern border of Malappuram district called Karuvarakkundu and flows into the Arabian Sea
  • Nellikkuth: 6 km from Manjeri was also a centre of the 1921 Malabar Revolt and the birthplace of independence fighter Nellikkuth Aali Musliyar.
  • Pandallur Hills: A scenic hilltop with a beautiful dam and rocks near Manjeri town.Manjeri is making a medical college renewing the general hospital.
  • Poonkudi Mana: Poonkudi Mana is situated 6 km from Manjeri towards Perinthalmanna. The Mana provides traditional method of treatment for mental ailments. It also conducts seminars on combining modern treatment and traditional techniques. The famous Poonkudi Thalapoli, a Hindu religious festival is conducted with pomp and splendor at this Mana.
  • Pullara, located 5 km towards on Kozhikode road.
  • Central Juma Masjid is one of oldest Juma Masjids in Manjeri. It is located at Pandikkad Road.
  • Melakkam Juma Masjid: one of the oldest Juma Masjids in Manjeri.
  • Narukara Narumadhura Meenakshi Temple One of the oldest temples of south India is sitauted here. Narukara gets its name from the temple.
  • Payyanadu Juma Masjid: an old and famous Juma Masjid.
  • Pattarkulam: a 2000 year-old umbrella stone (kudakkallu)
  • Melakkam Kalikavu Temple: an old and famous temple
  • Thurakkal Oranadath Temple: an old and famous temple

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