It was the headquarters of European and British troops during the colonial era. Later it was besieged by Tipu Sultan of Mysore and the place still has the ruins of an ancient fort built by Tipu Sultan. After Kerala was granted statehood, it became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police. The hill country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage of Kerala. It was a famous centre for Hindu-Vedic learning and Islamic philosophy. The temples and the mosques of this district are well-known for their spectacular festivals and has a range of cultural and ritual art forms.

It was the headquarters of European and British troops during the colonial era. Later it was besieged by Tipu Sultan of Mysore and the place still has the ruins of an ancient fort built by Tipu Sultan. After Kerala was granted statehood, it became the headquarters of the Malabar Special Police. The hill country has also contributed much to the cultural heritage of Kerala. It was a famous centre for Hindu-Vedic learning and Islamic philosophy. The temples and the mosques of this district are well-known for their spectacular festivals and has a range of cultural and ritual art forms.

By Air: An intenational airport at Karipur (Calicut Airport) 26 kms away from Malappuram links it to the other major Indian cities and to several cities in the Gulf. By Rail: The Railway line through the costal belt runs through several towns situated in Malappuram district such as Tirur, Kuttippuram etc., which are well connected to cities in the north through the newly introduced Konkan Railway. By Road: The district can be easily accessed by road from Kozhikode (50 Km) and Palakkad (90 Km).Malappuram is well connected to all the major towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu by an excellent road network

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By Air: An intenational airport at Karipur (Calicut Airport) 26 kms away from Malappuram links it to the other major Indian cities and to several cities in the Gulf. By Rail: The Railway line through the costal belt runs through several towns situated in Malappuram district such as Tirur, Kuttippuram etc., which are well connected to cities in the north through the newly introduced Konkan Railway. By Road: The district can be easily accessed by road from Kozhikode (50 Km) and Palakkad (90 Km).Malappuram is well connected to all the major towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu by an excellent road network

Malappuram is a hilly terraced tract.Malappuram nestles between the Lakshadweep Sea on the east, the beautiful Nilgiri hills on the west, and is bounded by Kozhikode on the north and Palakkad on the south. The midland region is fertile with thick coconut groves while the hilly tract has dense forests and extensive teak plantations apart being the source of innumerable streams and rivers.

Malappuram is a hilly terraced tract.Malappuram nestles between the Lakshadweep Sea on the east, the beautiful Nilgiri hills on the west, and is bounded by Kozhikode on the north and Palakkad on the south. The midland region is fertile with thick coconut groves while the hilly tract has dense forests and extensive teak plantations apart being the source of innumerable streams and rivers.

Humid on the coast, tropical with oppressive hot seasons in the interior.

Humid on the coast, tropical with oppressive hot seasons in the interior.

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September.March