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Athavanad is a village and Gram Panchayath in the Tirur Taluk, in the Malappuram district, Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India. The town lies on the National Highway 17 (India), National Highway 66, between Puthanathani and Valanchery. Puthanathani is the main town of the Athavanad village and the village office is located in Athavanad Para & Vettichira, Kurumbathoor. Nearby towns include Valanchery, Tavanur, Tirunavaya, and Kuttippuram, Etymology In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is an abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The region was under the rule of the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal feudal lords in ancient times. ''Azhvanchery Thamprakkal'' were usually present at the ''Ariyittu Vazhcha''of a new Zamorin of History of Kozhikode, Calicut. The original headquarters of ''Palakkad Raja''s were also at Athavanad. Industries Athavanad has some industries. Athavanad is home to several public enterprises in the textile industry. * The MALCOTEX (Malabar Co-op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthanathani
Puthanathani is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. and forms a part of Malappuram metropolitan area. It is also one of the major commercial towns under the Malappuram urban agglomeration. The town lies on the National Highway 66 (India), between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani. Demographics The Indian census of 2011 revealed that in that year, Puthanathani had a population of 20,480, with 10,000 males and 10,480 females. A good number of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas, mostly in the Gulf countries. Culture Puthanathani is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala. Basic info ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
