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Perinthalmanna

Town / Municipality in Kerala, India

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Overview

Perinthalmanna , or Perintalmanna, is in Malappuram District, in the Malabar region in Kerala, India. Perintalmanna is known as the hospital city of Kerala.

Sights and activities

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Angadippuram
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Temple town of Malabar. This little town was the erstwhile capital of Walluvanad, a kingdom that existed from about 500 AD till the British Era. It has the lush green undulating landscape typical of this area. Thirumandhankunnu Temple, built by the kings of Walluvanad, has the goddess Bhagavathi as the main deity.
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Arakkuparambu Temple
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Thanakursi Narasimha Kshethram.
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Durga Mahakali Temple
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Elamkulam Mana
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Birthplace of E.M.S. Namboodiripad, famous political leader of Kerala.
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Kodikuthimala
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2,000 feet above sea level
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Kurilumala
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Little hillock near the busstand
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Olingara
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Hill with springs
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Paloor Kotta
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Waterfall
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Pathaikkara
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Ancient village with many temples and mosques
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Poonthanam Illam
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The historic home of the poet Poonthanam, amid scenic paddy fields on Nilambur road
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Valyangadi Palli
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Oldest mosque in the region.
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Muthuvara Mahavishnu temple
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Tali Mahadeva temple
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Pulamanthole Mana
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Ancient herbal medicine centre
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat14 places

Hotel Chillies
Chillies
(Non-veg)
Address
Manathumangalam bypass, Perinthalmanna
Mazali Restaurant
Mazali
(Non Veg, Family restaurant)
Address
Manathumangalam bypass, Perinthalmanna
Food Stories restaurant
Food stories
Non veg family restaurant.
Address
Manathumangalam bypass, Perinthalmanna
Romanzia restaurant
Romanzia
Non-veg, Family restaurant.
Address
Manathumangalam bypass, Perinthalmanna
Golden restaurant
Golden
(Non-Veg)
Address
Ootty road - Valiyangadi.

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Nahdi Kuzhimandhi
നഹ്ദി കുഴിമന്തി
Non veg, Family restaurant with Many varieties of kuzhi mandhi. An Arabian food restaurant.
Address
Pattambi Road, Perintalmanna
Casa Mia Festino Restaurant
Address
Calicut Road, Angadipuram
Directions
5 km
Hot Buns
Address
Calicut Road
K.P.M.Family Restaurant
Address
Hospital Road
Shalimar Restaurant
Address
Hospital Road
Midway restaurant
Hotel Midway
(Non-veg)
Address
Bypass Junction, Perinthalmanna
Annapoorna Veg restaurant
Vegetarian only
Address
Bypass Jn, Perinthalmanna
Omkar Pure Vegetarian restaurant
Omkar veg restaurant
Address
Manathumangalam bypass Jn, Perinthalmanna
Hotel Saroj
Address
Palakkad road, Perinthalmanna

Drink3 places

Muffins Coffee
Address
Near Vavas Mall
Planet Cafe
Address
Near Canara Bank, Ooty Road
Tea Time
Special Falooda, Doughnuts, Buffalo Chicken and Dynamite Burger are their specialities.
Address
Main Road

Sleep6 places

E. K. Lodge
Address
Traffic junction
Hi Ton Hotel
Address
Calicut Road
Phone
+91-4933-222200, +91 -8943337745
Metro Tourist Home
Address
Calicut Road, Angadipuram
Directions
5 km
Pavizham Tourist Home
Address
Calicut Road, Angadippuram
Directions
5 km
S. M. Residency
Address
Traffic Junction

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PWD Rest House
Address
Angadippuram
Phone
+91 7594970565

Shop2 places

Unnithans Bakery
Address
Mananthumangalam, Pernthalmanna
Directions
3 km
Loaf Bakery
Cheese Cakes.
Address
Near Bismi

Getting there and around

Getting there

By rail
Slow trains are also available from Shornur. Get down at Angadippuram Railway Station.
By plane
The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport at Kondotti.

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Getting around

Autorickshaws and buses are easily available.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Calicut International Airport

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UnderstandPerinthalmanna is the former capital of Valluvanad kingdom. The word 'Perin Thallu' means 'big fight' in Malayalam language which is spoken by almost everyone here.

Get inPerinthalmanna is accessible by bus from Coimbatore, Palakkad and Kozhikode.

Get aroundAutorickshaws and buses are easily available.

EatManathumangalam bypass is a food street about a kilometer away from the town. There are many non-vegetarian and vegetarian restaurants. Authentic Malabar Muslim food is available everywhere.

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