Edavannappara is a town in the

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n state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South C ...

. Edavannappara town is 26 km away from

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city and 33km away from Malappuram. The towns in

Malappuram district Malappuram (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, with a coastline of . It is the most populous district of Kerala, which is home to around 13% of the total population of the state. The district was formed on 16 June 196 ...

like Kondotty, Areekode, Calicut Airport, 19 km) (

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) are located near this town and near the Chaliyar river. The main occupations are sand work, agriculture, etc.

Shopping hub

Edavannappara is a shopping hub and has media for people from neighboring panchayats like

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, Vazhayur, Cheekode and Kizhuparamb. The Edavannappara weekly market functions on every Friday. Like many other towns in Kerala, the economy of Edavannappara depends heavily on remittances from Gulf countries. Edavannappara is the major market nearby and thousands of people interact with this town on a daily basis. It is on the shore of the river Chaliyar. Many farmers belong to Edavannappara and they depend mainly on the water from Chaliyar. So Chaliyar is known as the vein of Edavannappara. Major hospitals in Edavannappara are the Medical Trust hospital and Ashi Hospital. MC Mall is in Edavannappara. edavannappara in first media studio (white media) more than 6 normal studios 100 more marketing shops 10 hotels for ex.. G.U.P.S. Chaliyapram is situated in the heart of Edavannappara. It is the only major school in Edavannappara and it has a history of more than 100 years.

Agriculture

A lot of people from Edavannappara are now seriously entering agricultural activities. The recent events in Gulf countries forced them to think in this way like the

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issue of Saudi Arabia. They recognised an agricultural career has more value now than earlier. The farmers have good support available from authorities and from markets. The modern facilities and services are there for successful farming. The fertilisers are available to the farmers at very supportive costs.

Tourism

Edavannappara is a very scenic village and there is a lot of tourist potential here. The undulating hills in the neighbouring villages can be utilized to make it a world class picnic location. Three kilometres away lies the even more attractive

Elamaram Elamaram is a village in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated near Edavannappara in Malappuram District of Kerala. This village is very scenic as it is on the bank of Chaliyar. There is a ferry service here that can take you to th ...

village on the Chaliyar river. There is a ferry service here that can take you to the northern side of the Chaliyar river. The ticket is Rs.5.00 and the motor boat service is available every half an hour between 6:40 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. including Sundays. Even though this is a tiny village, the shopping facilities available are quite surprisingly elaborate. The malls and spacious shops of the town give it an upmarket look. There are also many theme restaurants here.

Famous persons

*Sri Elamaram Kareem former minister and communist leader *Sri E. T. Mohammed Basheer former minister and Member of Parliament *Mubarak Edavannappara (Media Wing Chairman, Samastha_Kerala_Sunni_Students_Federation

Culture

Temple

Kalkipuri
Temple is situated in the birthplace of

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, 200 meter away from Edavannappara bus station. (Late) Kizhakkumbatt Illathth Damodaran Namboothirippad is the grandfather of Kalki who was land lord. In Kalkipuri Temple devotees pray directly to Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu irrespective of their caste, religion, gender, age nativity etc. Temple have Sreekovil (Sanctum sanctorum), Prarthana Mandapam (Prayer Hall) & 18 steps. Temple opening timing is : 3 AM to 10 PM.

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ed Insect Free Oil Lamps (Design Patent Nos.225592 & 301639) are used in this temple for worships.

Transportation

Eavannappara village connects to other parts of India through Kondotty town on the west and

town on the east. National highway No. 66 passes through Kondotty and the northern stretch connects to Goa and

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. The southern stretch connects to

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and

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. State Highway No. 28 starts from Nilambur and connects to

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and

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through Highways 12, 29 and 181. The nearest airport is at

. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.

Nearby places

* Kondotty * Omanoor * Edavanna * Areekode *

References

External links

{{Malappuram district Villages in Malappuram district Kondotty area