Kerala - Malappuram

The jama-at mosque - This is an important pilgrim centre of the muslims of Kerala. The four day annual festival at the mosque (Nercha) is celebrated in april. Adjoining the mosque is the mausoleum of the malappuram shaheeds (Martyrs) whose brave exploits have been immortalised in the Mappila ballads.





Thali Temple, Perinthalmanna - The temple is located about 3 kms west of angadipuram on the way to malappuram from perinthalmanna.


Nilambur - This is the original home of the cholainaickans, the oldest aboriginal tribe of kerala. The extensively forested land is well known for canoli's plot the world's oldest teak plantation and bamboo woods.

Malappuram (Malabar distict) : Malappuram has been the military heab Quarters since ancient time on the top of the hill overlooking kadalundi River are the century old haig barracks founded dy centre and famous forIts nereha (mus lim festival) held in april Malappuram is 80kms from Palghat ;50kms from calicut Kondotty ;20kms from manjeri 10;kms from malkappuram this is Another important muslim pilgrim centre muslim saint muhammedShah and pazhayangaadi mospue are five centuries old Kottakal(15 kms from malappuram );Kottakkal is the headquartes of the Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala a Renowned private ayurvedic institution founded in 1902,thisInstitution also has an ayurvedic esearch centre nursing home andHospital and siva temple here.

The best way to experience Munnar is to stroll through the tea fields and splash around in the waterfalls. Be sure to spend a few extra paise to bus or rickshaw out to some of Munnar's vistas. The cascades of Athukad Falls can be found near Pullivasal Tea Estate, just off Cochin Rd. They are accessible by foot with the option of returning by local bus. There is a lake with boating and (Land Bound) elephants 15km away. For more information of these places and other scenic walks around Munnar.

Munnar biggest attraction is the Eravikulam National Park, 15km away, established in 1978 to protect the spectacular Mt. Anaimundi(2694m), the highest Indian peak south of the Himalayas. The mountain and its surrounding are home to the endangered mountain goat, the Nilgiri tahr, of whichonly 2500 are estimated to remain. The park's ecosystem also supports gaur, wild dogs, jungle cats, mongoose and barking deer. Surrounded by beautiful tea fields, visitors can stroll past waterfalls and through fields of grass along the mountainside to where the wild goats are found.