More Villages In Kannur
Udayagiri: The village Udayagiri with natural scenic beauty is located 60 km away from Kannur town. The village is agriculture prone. Majority of the villagers is migrated from southern districts of Kerala notably from Kottayam district.
Rubber, coconut, areca-nut, pepper, vanilla and cashew account as main crops.
The village is blessed with an enchanting hill station known as Pythal Mala. The 4520 ft high hill sunk in flora and fauna is near Kerala-Karnataka border. The hill top provides bird’s eye view of large areas in Kerala and Karnataka, a fine treat for eyes.
Christians outnumber Hindus. Presence of other communities is negligible.
Ayippuzha: The village is situated in Pattanoor. It is basically an agrarian village.
Majority of the inhabitants are Muslims. Hindus count second. Christians form a negligible portion.
The village has education facilities up to upper primary level.
Four banks and a Public Works Department office function here.
Chempanthotty: From Thaliparambu the village is distanced by 20 km.
Agriculture is the main vocation. Calm and beauty-ridden village is oxy-filled.
The village is well equipped in education facilities up to high school level. Above that, the village depends on neighbouring places.
Edakkad Edakkad is an agrarian village. One of the produces is watermelon. The quality of Edakkad’s watermelon is superb and is sought after stuff.
In the pre-British and in the beginning of British era the village was administered through ‘Ooralator’. Ooralator was a body of village assemblies and temple committees. Sri Oorapazachikavu temple was the seat of the Ooralator. As the justice was delivered from Oorapazachkavu temple, the temple became an authority of the village; and the significance of the temple grown to sky level. This unassailable fact has found a mention in the Malabar Mannual written by William Logan, the then British Collector of Malabar.
The Ooralator was consisted of nine Nambiar families. The nine families belonged to two prominent ancient families called Mullapalli Illam and Velloor Illom. The two Illoms were short called ‘Randu Illom’ meaning two Illom households. The nine Ooralator families were:
Meppad, Keethari, Kaapiath, Keloth, Kolathattil, Thyngoli, Thycandi, Chettianmbrath, Paarayil.
The advent of British rule diminished significance of the Ooralator ruler. And their money power was eroded with the enactment of Land Reforms Act by the first community government in Kerala in 1958 which restricted possession of land by a family or an establishment. The enactment forced the temple which had acreages of land and the land lord families to part away the excess land which the government distributed to landless peasants. Though the rule of the village lost to the Ooralator, the eldest male of the nine families still oversee the temple administration.
Edakkad was a great sufferer due to the invasion of Tipu Sulthan.
The village is predominantly Hindu inhabited. The other community inhabited is Muslim but on skeleton scale.
Sree Ganapathy temple and Indery Ambalam (Ambalam denotes to temple) are the other popular temples in the village.
There is an ancient mosque.
The village is a known place for handloom production in household units. Saliyatheruvu (Theruvu in Malayayalm is street) is more prominent for it.
For education needs the village has one lower primary school and one upper primary school.
Eruvatty: The village is located on the banks of Kuppam River. The river branches out to 7 directions from the village.
The river tributaries in the place are haven for fish. The birds too like the village too much. They freely assemble here and their chirping is a cost-free entertainment to the villagers.
Nellipara, Vimalseri, Timiri, Talavial, Marigiri, Rayaram and Thadikadvu villages form the neigbhourhood.
A micro hydro power station has been poled here.
There is yet another Eruvatty in Kannur district but it is in Pinarayi, a location away from this village.
Irikkur: Irikkur village has grown to the level of a small town.
Irikkur River passes through the village. The village is located 29 km away from Kannur town.
Access to the village is possible from different directions.
There is adequate arrangement for education from bottom to college level. More than three LP schools, 3 UP schools, 2 higher secondary schools and 2 colleges owned up by the village.
On health front the village is well advanced with 3 allopathic hospitals, an ayurvedic hospital, a homeopathy hospital, an allopathic clinic and an allopathic government public health centre.
Various government offices function here.
Major chunk of the population is of Muslims. Hindus and Christians are in second and third positions.
More than a dozen shrines rooted in the villages. Muslims have twelve, Hindus and Christians one each.
Madayi: Madayi is a small township located near Payangadi and Ezhimala where a Naval Academy is fast coming up in a sprawling area.
Madayi is more famous for it is where the famous Malik Ibn Dinar mosque is located. The founder of the mosque, Malik Ibn Dinar, had brought one white marble block for mosque from Mecca, the pious. He came to India to spread the teachings of the prophet Mohammed and propagate Islam.
A dilapidated fort built by Tipu Sulthan, an erstwhile ruler of Mysore and invader of Kerala, still stands near the mosque as mute witness to the history.
Muslims and Hindus are more or less par in strength here. The presence of Christians is unfelt.
Many of the villagers have positioned in employment in Gulf States, Europe, USA and Singapore. The outcome was development to the village. Adequate facilities for education and health exist.
A hill in the village locally called Madayi Paara (Paara means hill) is the abode of a number of educational institutions including Wadi Huda College and Madayi Co-operative College.
Payangadi: Payangadi is located close to Madayi. It is township now.
In contrast to other villages in Kerala Payangadi is proud of preserving many of the old houses and mosques built in impeccable style of Kerala architecture.
The people of Payangadi are trade cultured. Many are engaged in business of one sort or other.
Payangadi railway station and a rail bridge built by British are still in tact. The authorities have decided to keep them in their present form till the old age eats up their health.
Payangadi has a river in its own name.
The famous Madayi Kavu, the shrine where the Kolathiris, the erstwhile Mooshika Kings, used to worship is in Payangadi.
Matool:The village is located near Madayi village.
Matool is an agrarian village. The major crops are coconut, watermelon, cashew and mango.
The village is largely Muslim populated.
Matool is the meeting point of Valapatanam River with Arabian Sea.
The village is an ideal tourists’ spot where boating facilities too exist.
Ayikkara: Ayikkara is a small coastal village.
Kannur town, Kannur fort and Mappila bay come in the proximity of the village. Mappila bay has a fishing harbour.
A government run shrimp hatchery is anchored in the village.
Majority of the population is of Muslims. Hindus count next.
Ayyippuzha The village is somewhat developed.
Most of the inhabitants are Muslims. Second position goes to Hindus.
The village is agrarian with serene and eye feasting environs.
A UP school caters the education needs of above lower and below high school level. For basic, high school and higher education the village is at the mercy of other places. Islamic and Urudu studies are facilitated by a Madrasa (an institution for Islamic studies in Urudu).
Few banks and a government office function here.
The village is abode of seven Muslim shrines.
Chirakkalkulam Chirakkalkulam is located near Kannur town.
The place is much developed in education, health and trade.
Chirakkalkulam has a colourful of legacy to behold. Long ago, before the advent of alien forces in the soil of Kerala, Kolathu Nadu consisting of present Kannur district and nearby places was ruled by the then ruler Chirakkal Raja. While the daughter of the ruler was bathing in the Chirakkal kulam (pond of Chirakkal) she slipped into deep waters. Untrained in swimming, she was drowning. Her friends ashore shouted and cried as they were perplexed and unable to rescue her. A Muslim boy passing through nearby came to the scene when he heard the cries. Noticing the tragedy befell on the royal girl he stood confused what to do for a while. A Muslim touching a royal family member was considered a crime as un-touchability was in vogue then. Unmindful of the aftermath which may even lose his life at the hands of the royal ruler the boy jumped in to the pond. During the attempt to save her he realized the girl is naked as her underwear was reeled off. The boy gave his dhoti and brought her ashore safely.
When the girl reported the incident to her father he called the boy to the palace. He thought he was going to get a capital punishment as he has committed two sins. One, touching a royal girl and the second, giving dhoti which was enough to be considered as giving a ‘Pudava’ (a man giving cloth to an unmarried girl is considered betrothal in confirmation of wedlock alliance between them on those days). The religious bigwigs meanwhile had advised the ruler not to allow the girl to enter the palace as she has committed two sins.
The ruler left with no option but to give away his daughter to the Muslim boy who was from a poor family. He gave a portion of his territory to the boy along with the daughter and made him the ruler of that territory. The portion of the country ruled by the boy was known as Arakkal. His family came to be known as Arakkal family and his wife as Arakkal Beevi thereafter.
Darmadom : Darmadom, located 8 km away from Thalassery, is a small village bathed in nature beauty.
Basically an agrarian village, Darmadom has a railway station where local passenger trains halt.
The village has sheltered a 100 years old college known as Brennen Government College which is one of the reputed colleges in Kerala.
Once a Buddhist stronghold, the village is vastly Hindu majority.
100 metres away from the mainland there is an island called Darmkadam Island. The 2-hectre island is a private property. Dense jostling bushes and coconut palms filled island is mind feasting. The river and sea surrounded village can be walk-reached during low tide time. Permission from the owner is needed to enter the island.
Adalur Kavu temple here is very famous. The festival of the temple is attended by thousands from many parts of Kannur and Kozhikode districts.
Eranhali : The village is located between Thalassery and Koothuparambu on the inter-state highway. It is an agrarian village.
Kundoormala is nearby where a government college of engineering is sheltered.
The village is inhabited mostly by Hindus followed by Muslims.
Eranholi Moosa, a prominent Mappilapaattu (Islam oriented song) singer is born here.
EzhimalaLocated at 38 km north of Kannur town, Ezhimala, a cluster of hills, was the capital of Mooshika Kings.
During the reign of Mooshika kings Ezhimala was a trade centre and its port was flourishing.
It is believed, the feet of Lord Buddha have touched the soil of Ezhimala. Ezhimala has the legacy of being a battle field of Chera-Chola war in the 11th century.
Three sides of the Ezhimala are bordered by Arabian Sea. One side leading to the main land is the door to Ezhimala. The Naval Academy coming up fast here will vastly change the face of the place.
The proposed Kannur Airport is nearby which will further accelerate the development of Ezhimala.
Iritty : Iritty has developed into a small town. Around Iritty there are scores of small or tiny towns. Mattannur, Peravoor, Kakkayangad, Vallithode, Veerpad, Angadikadavu, Anapanthy, Edoor and Ulikkal are the towns.
Thalassery-Kodagu inter-state highway passes through Iritty.
On education and health care Iritty has much forwarded.
Iritty is a market center for nearby regions.
Iritty River snaking through Iritty is an enchanting sight. To cater to the needs of tourists there are tourist homes on the banks of the river.
Kandankali:The village is located 2 km south of Payyannur.
Kandankali has witnessed many progressive movements for the uplifting of the down- trodden.
Kandankali is the home of ritualistic folk arts such as Theyyam, Poorakali and Kolkali.
The village is adequately Hindu populated.
It has its own facilities for education. In health front the village has moderate facilities.
East and west bordered by the Perumba River, the village is scenically soulful.
Karimkuzhi: The village is located on Payyannur-Pulingome state highway with 4 km distance from Payyannur.
It is predominantly agrarian. A dam across Karimkuzhi River which flows through the village helped accelerate the agriculture growth.
Karimkuzhi was the pride owner of a well maintained large play ground till the government grabbed it to construct an electric sub-station in 1970.
The village beautifully looking with greenery all around has schooling facilities. Higher education is availed from nearby places.
Kawayi: Kawayi is a small but beautiful island located near Payyannur. The access to the island is through a small bridge over Kawayi Puzha (river).
Center-placed among tiny islands, Kawayi Island looks majestic. Access to the sea-facing tiny islands is only through country boats.
Every year the sea eats up portions of tiny islands and authorities pull down their eye shutters towards them.
Koothuparambu:The village, equally distanced from the towns of Kannur and Thalassery, has hyped to town status. It has all the town infrastructures.
Educational and health care institutions in the village are more than enough.
The population is around 30,000.
Muslims are slightly on higher side than other communities. Second most are Hindus.
The buildings and houses built over hundreds of years ago well maintained here. The sight of such structures for the people coming from concrete monsters is bewildering.
Mambaram: Mambaram has grown to a small town level. It is located on the shores of Anjarakandy River within a distance of 10 km from Thalassery town.
The village is Hindu dominated followed by Mulsims.
Mambaram has enough schooling facilities below college level. Mambaram LP & UP Schools, Mambaram English Medium School, Indira Gandhi Public School and Mambaram Hihgher Secondary School sheltered here.
A Hindu shrine, Anathil Bhagawathi temple, rooted in Mamabaram is very famous. The annual festival known as Thira in the shrine is very famous to attract thousands.
Mangattuparambu : Mangattuparambu is a small village near Thaliparambu.
This agriculture bound village has more Hindu population followed by Muslims.
A Government Engineering College and Campus of Kannur Univeristy located here.
Mattannur: Mattannur is a town. The town is distanced by 25 km equally from Kannur and Thalassery towns.
In education front the place has the facilities up to college education.
Mattannur is a Hindu dominated place and the center place of the town is occupied by a temple, Mattannur Mahadeva temple.
Pazhassi Dam where Pazhassi Irrigation Project has come up is nearby. An underground tunnel of 2 km length originated from the vicinity of Chalayil Mahavishnu temple emerges near Sree Dharma Sastha temple. The tunnel may be the discrete path-way of two gods at the two ends to visit each other. These two temples plus Padiyid Sree Vayanatukulavan temple and Poonkotukavu shrine are the shrines of fame attracting many devotees.
Mattannur is the birth place of Mattannur Sankaran Kutty, an expert Thayambaka (a variety of percussion music) artist whose exposition is sought after in all leading temple festivals all over Kerala.
Mattannur has population over 40,000.
Mayyil: The village is agriculture oriented and developed.
Valapatanam River bordered one side. The green packed village is serene and eye feasting.
Mainly Hindu populated, the village has adequate facilities for education below college level.
A glorious cultural bearing Mayyil has established a colourful position in sports as well.
Melechowa : The village located near NH 17 in the wing of Kozhikode highway is quiet and enchanting.
An old Shiva temple in the village is clad in glorious past.
The Hindu dominated village has its own arrangement for education below college level. Nearby places banked for higher education.
Mullool: Mullool is a small high range village three sides flanked by mountains and one side by Mullool River.
The Hindu dominated village has accommodated a number of Hindu shrines. Sri Kannikorumakan Kshetram, Sri Puthiya Bhagawathi Kshetram, Thayiparadevatha Kshetram and Ayyappa Kshetram are forerunners among them.
Muzhappilangad : Muzhappilangad is a small village 7 km distanced from Thalassery. The village is known for its enchanting beach with drive in facility.
Dharmadam Island or say Pancha Turuth (five islands) across Ancharakandy River is clearly visible from here.
The 3-day long Thalappoli (festival of certain temples is known as Thalappoli) in Sree Koormba temple in March is a famous event.
The village has population of little over 22,000 of which Hindus are more. Most of the remaining population is of Muslims.
Parassinikadavu : A small village 16 km distanced from Kannur town, Parassinikadavu is famous on two counts. One is a Snake Park and another is a Muthappan temple.
The Snake Park has about 150 species of snakes both venomous and non-venomous. Treatment for snake bites is one of the main assignments of the Park. Snake-bitten patients from different parts of the country avail the services.
Muthappan temple is very famous in the whole of north Malabar. This is the only temple in Kerala where Theyyam is performed daily as a ritual. The annual festival here follows a tradition from the inception. A procession led by a male member (preferably elder) of the ‘Thayyil’ family of Thayyil village starts from the home to end with a ritual ceremony in the temple.
Parassinikadavu is an agrarian village.
Most of the inhabitants are Hindus.
Pariyaram : Pariyaram village located between the towns of Kannur and Payyannur, on NH 17, has progressed to a small town.
On health and education fronts the village has all the needed facilities.
Pariyaram came to fame only after a medical college, Pariyaram Co-operative Medical College, came into being just few years back.
Pariyaram, basically agriculture based, has more Hindus as inhabitants followed by Muslims and Christians.
Payangadi: The village is now a small township. It is located few kilometers north of Kannur town.
The main vocation of the township is trade.
Payangadi is a Muslim majority place. Other communities count only marginally.
Preservation of Kerala’s traditional architecture can be seen here in the form of old houses and old mosques.
Payangadi railway station and a rail bridge are the shining examples of British architecture as both of them were their make.
The village has a river in its own name which snakes through it. The green banked river is eye-swaying.
The enchanting Madayi hill or say Madayi Paara in the local language is nearby. It provides exciting sight of Ezhimala where Indian Navy’s Naval Academy is coming up fastly.
Madayikavu shrine where Mooshika kings or say Kolathiris were frequenting for worship is in Payangadi.
Sreekandapuram : Once, the village, among other places, was ruled by Mooshika dynasty.
It is a developed village. Excellent schooling facilities below college level exist. The Government Higher Secondary School here is one of the best government schools in Kerala.
Institutions for primary health care function here.
In population the village is Hindu dominated.
The main vocation is agriculture.
Talap :The village located on NH 17 between Kannur town and Payyannur town has attained a small town status.
The village is agrarian, sugar cane being the main crop.
Two well equipped hospitals – AKG Memorial Hospital and Koyli Hospital made Talap more famous.
The village has satisfactory quantum of educational institutions.
Sree Sundereswara temple dedicated to Shiva, among other temples sheltered here, is more famous.
Hindus count more in population. Remaining population is of Muslims barring few others.
