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Angadippuram | |
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  Angadippuram Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Angadippuram Angadippuram (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:10°58′48″N76°11′39″E / 10.980°N 76.1941°E /10.980; 76.1941 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Taluk | Perinthalmanna |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Angadippuram Panchayat |
| • President | Shabeer Kurumukkil[1] (IUML) |
| • Vice President | Mubeena Thasni (IUML) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679321 |
| Telephone code | 04933 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-53 |
| Nearest Town | Perinthalmanna |
| Literacy | 91% |
| State Assembly constituency | Mankada |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
| Block Panchayat | Perinthalmanna |
Angadippuram is a village inPerinthalmanna taluk and major suburb ofPerinthalmanna town, in theMalappuram District ofKerala.[2] It was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom ofValluvanad. Angadippuram is also known forAngadippuram Laterite, a notified geo-heritage monument. Angadippuram is famous for its two temples, theThirumandhamkunnu Temple and the Tali Mahadeva Temple.Kozhikode -PalakkadNational Highway 966 passes through the town andAngadipuram Railway Station is one of the major railway stations on theNilambur - Shornur Line ofPalakkad Division,Southern Railways. It is connected to the major citiesKochi andThiruvananthapuram by this line.
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 ofValluvanad. The goddessBhagavathi at the temple is the family god (kuladaivam) of theValluvokonathiris. 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.
Angadipuram was the capital ofValluvanad. Valluvanad was ruled by aSamanthan Nair clan known asVellodis, similar to theEradis of neighbouringEranad andNedungadis ofNedunganad. The rulers of Valluvanad were known by the titleValluvakonathiri/Vellattiri.
Valluvanad was an erstwhile princely state in the present state ofKerala, that extended from theBharathapuzha river in the South to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by theArabian Sea atPonnani and on the east by the Attapadi Hills.
Railway
Angadipuram railway station is a major railway station on theNilambur–Shoranur line.
Trains are available from here toNilambur,Shoranur,Palakkad,Kottayam andKochuveli.
Road
Angadippuram is situated on the Kozhikode–PalakkadNational Highway 966.
National Highway No.66 passes throughvalanchery and the northern stretch connects toGoa andMumbai. The southern stretch connects toCochin andTrivandrum.
Valancheri–NilamburState Highway 73 joins the NH 966 at Angadippuram.another important road isState Highway 60 which starts from Angadippuram and ends inCherukara.
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