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Town in Kerala, India
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Kunnamangalam is a big town in Kozhikode District, in Malabar region, Kerala state, India.
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Vellarimala
Vavul Mala peak is in this mountain and it is at an altitude of 2339m. The hill ranges are accessible by foot from Muthappanpuzha, near Anakkampoyil. About 6 km by foot from Muthappanpuzha on the way to Vellarimala hills is the waterfall called Olichuchattam. It is situated 15 km from Thiruvambady. KSRTC Bus Services are available from Thiruvambady to Anakkampoyil and Muthappanpuzha. Swargam Kunnu or Paradise hill is also situated here. Vellarimala - Swargam Kunnu - Hasthakappara - Olichuchattam - Marippuzha - Muthappanpuzha Trecking is possible with forest department permission. Now a new road is there from Thiruvambady to Marippuzha.
97 acre campus.
271 acre majestic campus
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Scenic paddy fields around the temple
There are two streams here and they join to form a Chalippuzha river. The word 'Thushara' means snow and this name is given because the waterfall looks snowy. There are three branches of the waterfall and the highest falls from 75 m. This place is also ideal for trekking and rock climbing.
The Sunni Markaz in Karanthur has started a handicrafts training center for schoolchildren. Here the kids are making umbrellas, chalk pieces, candles and incense sticks. They also get training in glass painting, thread pattern and designing.
Get into a bus to Anakkampoyil. You go by the road on the bank of Kaliyampuzha river. After seeing Areeppara waterfall, you go by rubber planatations and reach the scenic Anakkampoyil village. There is an Infant Jesus shrine here and also a little green mosque from where you will get good hill valley views. If you can walk one km from the last stop you can reach the beautiful Muthappan Puzha river. You can also visit Vellari Mala mountain from there. Distances to Anakkampoyil: from Thiruvampady 12 km, from Mukkam 20 km, from Kozhikode 55 km, from Thamarassery 22 km, from Kunnamangalam 32 km.
Look for a restaurant without any sign board near Koya's cycle mart at Poolakkadavu junction immediately after Vellimadu Kunnu / JDT busstops on the way to Kozhikode. They are open 4PM to 8PM and the charge is ₹40 per plate. They also offer fluffy Appam (Hopper) with it for ₹7 each.
Good ambiance, a lot of parking.
Taaza
Multicuisine restaurant serving Indian, Arabic and Chinese dishes, with a bakery and banquet hall for 300 people. Ample parking area
Spicy pasta in big portions. French fries.
100 jewelleries in a 1-km-long street.
This very sweet and colourful solid stuff made from maida (highly refined wheat) is available at a few shops near Palayam Junction and comes in various flavours, such as banana, ghee, coconut, cashew, date, tender coconut, pineapple and jack-fruit. However, karutha haluva (black haluva) made from rice is the most popular variety. If you are health conscious, simply keep away from all halvas.
Kunnamangalam can be reached by bus from Kozhikode,15 km. It is 15 km from Thamarassery and 13 km from Mukkam. The nearest railway station is Kozhikode. The nearest airport is at Kondotty, 28 km.
Read in the guideBuses are plenty in sight but getting a seat is difficult because none of them start from Kunnamangalam. Autorickshaws are the best bet for local travel and they charge only ₹15 per km.
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