Angadipuram

Angadipuram is a town and panchayat located in Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India. It was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of Valluvanad. Angadipuram is famous for its two temples, the Thirumandhamkunnu Temple and the Tali Mahadeva Temple. Kozhikode - Palakkad National Highway 966 passes through the town and Angadipuram Railway Station is one of the major railway station on the Nilambur - Shornur Line of Palakkad Division, Southern Railways.

Angadipuram

അങ്ങാടിപ്പുറം
Town
Angadipuram
Location in Kerala, India
Angadipuram
Angadipuram (India)
Coordinates: 10.9798100°N 76.1941220°E / 10.9798100; 76.1941220
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
TalukPerinthalmanna
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • BodyAngadippuram Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679321
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-53
Nearest TownPerinthalmanna
Literacy91%
State Assembly constituencyMankada
Lok Sabha constituencyMalappuram
Thirumandhamkunnu Temple

Places of interest

Angadippuram is actually a temple town, as it is rich in the case of number of temples. Nearly 12 temples are there in the village. The Thirumandhankunnu Bhagawathy Temple was built by the erstwhile kings/rulers of Valluvanad. The goddess Bhagavathi at the temple is the family god (kuladaivam) of the Valluvokonathiris. This temple has gained prominence lately. The village is one of the biggest in the Malappuram district. It is filled with traditions and a flourishing tourism business. Apart from Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple, there is yet another important pilgrim centre in the village is the Tali temple which is also near the highway. The holy shrine in Puthanangadi is another place of solace to the masses which is 2 kilometers away from the town in Valanchery road.

Angadippuram is now known as the temple town of Malabar. There are so many Hindu temples situated here including Sree Thirumanthamkunnu temple and Thali temple.

Thirurkkad is an automobile area near angadippuram, there are lot of automobile showrooms in Thirurkkad and its near places.

History
Valluvanad Taluk of Erstwhile Malabar District,AD 1909

Angadipuram was the capital of Valluvanad.

Valluvanad was an erstwhile princely state in the present state of Kerala, that extended from the Bharathappuzha river in the South to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by the Arabian Sea at Ponnani and on the east by the Attapadi Hills.

Transport
Angadipuram railway station

Railway

Angadipuram railway station is a major railway station on the Nilambur–Shoranur line.

Trains are available from here to Nilambur, Shoranur, Palakkad, Kottayam and Kochuveli.

Road

Angadippuram is situated on the Kozhikode–Palakkad National Highway 966.

Valanchery–Nilambur State Highway 73 joins the NH 966 at Angadippuram. Kottakkalal–Perinthalmanna road which joins SH 73 at Vylongara in Angadippuram, another important road is State Highway 60 which starts from Angadippuram and ends in Cherukara.

See also

References
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