Aroli is a village of Pappinisseri Panchayat in

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in the

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. This village is located completely on hilltop towards Northeast of Kalliasseri. Aroli village borders the villages of Pappinisseri, Kalliasseri and

Anthoor Anthoor () is a municipality, in Taliparamba taluk of the Kannur district in Kerala, India. The municipality had a population of 28,218 in the 2011 Indian census. Anthoor is situated on the western bank of the Valapattanam River. Anthoor is ...

, the Valapattanam River and NH-17 in

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region in

Geography

Aroli is located at . It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).

Demographics

According to the 2001 India

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, Aroli had a population of 5,537.

Etymology

In ancient days, the area of Aroli was full of ''Arali'' flowers. The name Aroli is believed to have been gained by this place due to the thick growth of this flower.

History

During Kolathiri, Aroli was under reign of Nayanars of Kalliasseri. Along with others, Tippu Sultan, during his invasion to

destroyed monuments and temples of Aroli too. During the rule of

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this place was under Chirakkal

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. Presently this is a village of Pappinisseri Panchayat in

of Kerala.

Culture

Aroli is famous for: * Sree Vadeswaram Shiva Temple , * Mankadavu Juma Masjid, * Keecheri Paalottu Kavu, * Chalil Juma Masjid * Naadacheri Bhagawathi Kavu * Chittothidam Temple * Kalloori Kavu * Kalloori Kathivanoor Veeran devasthanam * Arayala Temple * Melchira Kottam * Urpazashi Vettaikorumakan kshetram * Kallaikkal Juma Masjid

Sree Vadeswaram Shiva Temple

This temple is situated on Vadeswaram Hill. This temple have a speciality that this is the only temple in Kerala having 'Ashtadhala Sreekovil' and hence it has become very famous Siva Temple of the region. The temple is built on top of this hill which looks like a mountain and hence known as 'Sree Kailasam' of

. The temple is under Chirakkal Devaswom Board.

Mankkadavu Juma Masjid

Mankkadavu Juma Masjid is a very famous Mosque among

Muslim society. The Mosque is at Mankkadavu on Aroli-Parassinikkadavu road, around 16 km from

Kannur Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and Municipal corporation (India), municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the maj ...

, 12 km and from

Taliparamba Taliparamba (also known as Perinchelloor and Lakshmipuram) is a Municipalities of Kerala, Municipality and List of taluks of Kerala, Taluk of Kannur district in Kerala state, India. The municipal town spreads over an area of and is inha ...

. Pappinisseri is the nearest rail head (Nearest Major Railway Station is

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...

(Calicut) Airport is the nearest airport.

Airport is under construction near Mattannur.

Keecheri Paalottu Kavu

Keecheri Paalottu Kavuis a very famous Temple of Aroli. Thousands of people from neighbouring villages also participates in the Annual Vishu Vilakkulsam of this Temple. This Temple is situated near Keecheri on NH-17, around 13 km from

, 11 km and from

Kozhakkat Chuzhali Bhagawathy kshethram

Kozhakkat Chuzhali Bhagawathy kshethram is a very famous Temple of Aroli. It is taken care by Kozhakkat Dharma Daiva Samstapana Samithi (KDDSS), a committee by members of kozhakkat tharavad. Mahanavami is the main festival in this temple with poojas on all the 9 days. The Ulsavam is scheduled on Ambalam Prathishta Day, i.e. Medam 9 of Malayalam calendar. The temple opens on all samkramam days and Sundays for Pooja Pappinisseri is the nearest railway station head (Nearest Major Railway Station is

Airport is the nearest airport.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Dharmashala junction.

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and

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can be accessed on the northern side and

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and

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can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east connects to

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and

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. The nearest railway stations are

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and

on Mangalore-

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line. There are airports at

and

Calicut Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...

. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.

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