Mannārakkāt, India
Mannārakkāt is a town of 50,921 people in Kerala, India, founded in 1965.
Why visit Mannārakkāt
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellari Mukk.
Weather in Mannārakkāt
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About Mannārakkāt
Mannarkkad, formerly known as Mannarghat, is a major municipal town in Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. The Silent Valley National Park and the Attappadi Reserve Forest are located in Mannarkkad Taluk. Mannarkkad is situated 36 km away from district headquarters Palakkad on National Highway 966. It is the traditional seat of the Mannarghat Moopil Nair.
From the Wikipedia article Mannarkkad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mannārakkāt on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Achuthan
Farm and orchard · 1.7 km
Vengassery House, Kaithachira Road, Masaparambu, Mannarkkad
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes76
Check Post Cafe & Grills
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Coffee Shop, American, Chicken, International, Ice Cream, Pasta, Salad · 1.4 km
Old Check Post, Anakkatti Road Mannarkkad-Aanakkati Road, mannarkkad
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Lovely
Bakery · 1.2 km
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:00-18:30; We 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; PH closed
Shiju bakery
Bakery · 1.6 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; PH closed
64 more on the map.
Where to stay22
10 more on the map.
History
Mannarkkad and Attappadi were parts of Valluvanad Swaroopam dynasty in medieval period with their headquarters at Angadipuram near Perinthalmanna in present-day Malappuram district. According to local legends, the last Cheraman Perumal ruler gave a vast extension of land in South Malabar during his journey to Mecca to one of their governors, Valluvakonathiri, and left for pilgrimage.
During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vast Kingdom of Mysore. Under British Raj, it was a part of Valluvanad Taluk of Malappuram Revenue Division in Malabar District. Mannarkkad, along with the towns of Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Manjeri, Pandikkad, and Tirurangadi, was one of the main centres of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921.
Walluvanad Taluk was divided into six Revenue blocks: Mankada, Perinthalmanna, Mannarkkad, Ottapalam, Sreekrishnapuram, and Pattambi. On 1 January 1957, Palakkad district was formed consisting of 6 taluks. Mannarkad was part of Perinthalmanna taluk which was part of Palakkad district until the formation of Malappuram district. During the formation of Malappuram district on 16 June 1969, the Revenue blocks of Mannarkkad and Attappadi were separated from Perinthalmanna Taluk and Mannarkkad became an independent taluk.
From the History section of Mannarkkad on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship37
Arakkurussi Udayarkunnu Bagavathi Temple
Place of worship · 0.9 km
, Mannarkkad Bagavathi Temple, Arakkurassi, Mannarkkad
juma masjid nellipuzha
Place of worship · Sunni
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Road, mannarkkad
Manaladi Juma Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.7 km
Manaladi Mannarkkad-Aanakkati Road, Mannarkkad
Shopping24
Grand Bath Gallery
Hardware store · 1.4 km
Palakkad-Malappuram-Calicut Road, Nottamala
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries51
A. U.P. School Kumaramputhur
School · 3.9 km
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Road, Mannarkkad
Healthcare30
Mothercare Hospital
Hospital · 4.6 km
Calicut-Malappuram-Palakkad Road, Mannarkad
Map of Mannārakkāt
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Getting there and nearby towns
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Ottapalam 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Perintalmanna 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Palakkad 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Shōranūr 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Cheruthuruthi 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Pattāmbi 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Nilambūr 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Malappuram 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Ooty 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Coimbatore 55 km east, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kunthippuzha River in Mannarkkad, PP Yoonus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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