Malappuram Backwaters Kerala
General Information
Malappuram is situated between the Lakshdweep sea on the east, the beautiful
Nilgiri hills on the west.Beaches, Backwaters, hills and valleys, ancient pilgrimage
centres, the birth place of Malayalam literature, the headquarters of the traditional
Indian medicinal system of Ayurveda, all that and more await the adventurous
traveller in this northern part of the southern Indian state of Kerala.
Prime Attractions At Malappuram Backwaters
The prime Tourist Spots are Kottackal, Thirur, Palur Tippu's fort, Nilambur
famous for the teak and bamboo planatations, Thanur one of the first portugeese
colonies in the country.
How to Reach Kerala
An intenational airport at Karipur (Calicut Airport) 26 Km Away from Malappuram
links Malappuram to the other major Indian cities and to several cities in the
Gulf, a traditional trading partner of the region.Malappuram is well connected
to all the major towns in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu by an excellent road
network.
