Perinthalmanna

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'''Perinthalmanna''' is a major town, a municipality, and the headquarters of the [[Perinthalmanna taluk]] in [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], India. It is also the headquarters of a block and a [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala|Revenue Division]] of the same name.<ref name="block">{{cite web |url = https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1030 |title=Perinthalmanna Block |website = lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref> The town is located {{convert|23|km}} south-west to the city of [[Malappuram]] at the centre of the [[Kozhikode]]-[[Palakkad]] [[National Highway 966 (India)|National Highway 966]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/new-roads-new-vistas/article23344113.ece/amp/ |title=New Roads, New Vistas |last=S. Anil Radhakrishnan |date=24 March 2018 |publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>

It is one of the major commercial centers in the district, even though it doesn't form a part of the [[Malappuram metropolitan area]].
The town is home to several medical institutions.<ref name="pmna">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kudumbashree.org/sub-district/991057/12|title=Perinthalmanna - About city|access-date=2020-12-11|website=Kudumbasree}}</ref> The town is home to one of the three off-centres of [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in India, which is popularly known as [[AMU Malappuram Campus]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=AMU Malappuram Centre To Celebrate Annual Day On March 2|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/amu-malappuram-centre-to-celebrate-annual-day-on-march-2-1665042|last=Kunju|first=Shihabudeen|date=1 March 2017|access-date=20 December 2020|work=NDTV}}</ref><ref name="AMU">{{cite web |url= https://www.amu.ac.in/malappuram/ |website=amu.ac.in |title = Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Off-centre}}</ref> [[Kodikuthimala]], one of the popular tourist destinations in the state, is also located here.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Ooty of Malappuram - Kodikuthimala|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/140417/lifestyle-travel/article/ooty-malappuram-kodikuthimala|date=18 April 2014|access-date=20 December 2020|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="pmna"/> The town was the headquarters of Valluvanad Taluk, which was one of the two Taluks included in Malappuram Revenue Division at the time, in the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during [[British Raj]].<ref name="Malabar">{{Cite book|title=1951 census handbook - Malabar district|publisher=Government of Madras|year=1953|location=Chennai|pages=1–2|url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6425/1/20493_1951_MAL.pdf}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Geography_of_Malabar1.jpg|thumb|Valluvanad Taluk in Malappuram Division of Erstwhile [[Malabar District]] (1909)]]
This place was the headquarters of the [[Valluvanad (southern Malabar)|Valluvanad Swaroopam]] dynasty along with the neighbouring [[Angadipuram]].<ref name="princelystatesofindia1">{{Cite web |url=http://princelystatesofindia.com/Extinguished/walluwanad.html |title=princelystatesofindia.com |access-date=19 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316023437/http://princelystatesofindia.com/Extinguished/walluwanad.html |archive-date=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Valluvanad was ruled by a [[Samanthan Nair]] clan known as [[M. K. Vellodi|Vellodi]]s, similar to the [[Eradi]]s of neighbouring [[Eranad]] and [[Nedungadi]]s of [[Ottapalam|Nedunganad]]. The rulers of Valluvanad were known by the title ''Valluvakonathiri''/''Vellattiri''.

According to local legends, the last [[Legend of Cheraman Perumals|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.<ref name="princelystatesofindia1"/> Valluvanad was famous for the [[Mamankam festival]]s, held once in 12 years and the endless wars against the [[Zamorin of Calicut]].<ref name="princelystatesofindia1"/>

During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vast [[Kingdom of Mysore]]. The town served as the headquarters of the Valluvanad Taluk in the erstwhile [[Malabar District]] during [[British Raj]].<ref name="Malabar"/> Perinthalmanna, along with the towns of [[Malappuram]], [[Manjeri]], and [[Tirurangadi]], was one of the main centres of the [[Malabar Rebellion]] of 1921.<ref name="askh">{{cite book |last1=Sreedhara Menon |first1=A. |title=A Survey of Kerala History |year=2007 |publisher=DC Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788126415786 |edition=2007 |url=https://dcbookstore.com/books/a-survey-of-kerala-history}}</ref> Now it is one of the important commercial centres in [[Malappuram district]].

[[Poonthanam Nambudiri]], a prominent 16th century [[Malayalam]] poet and the author of ''[[Jnanappana]]'', and [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]], the first Chief Minister of Kerala, were born here.

==Geography==
[[File:Kodikuthimala, Malappuram.jpg|thumbnail|[[Kodikuthimala]] hillstation is situated on the eastern side of Perinthalmanna]]
[[Thuthapuzha]], a tributary of [[Bharathappuzha]] ([[Ponnani]] River), which is also the longest river of Kerala, passes through Perinthalmanna.<ref name="c2011">{{cite book |last1=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |title=District Census Handbook, Malappuram |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3205_PART_B_MALAPPURAM.pdf}}</ref> [[Western Ghats]] mountain ranges begin to the eastern direction from Perinthalmanna.<ref name="c2011"/> [[Kodikuthimala]] hillstation is located in the [[Thazhekkod, Malappuram district|Thazhekode]] village of [[Perinthalmanna taluk]], which also shares its boundary with the municipality of Perinthalmanna.<ref name="c2011"/> [[Melattur, Kerala|Melattur]] village of [[Perinthalmanna taluk]] is a part of [[Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve]].<ref name="c2011"/>

[[Angadipuram Laterite]] is a notified [[National Geological Monument|National Geo-heritage Monument]] located about {{convert|2|km|spell=in}} west of Perinthalmanna town centre.
<ref name=gsi1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/portal/page?_pageid=127,529542&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL |title=National Geological Monument, from Geological Survey of India website |access-date=2017-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712055947/http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/portal/page?_pageid=127,529542&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL |archive-date=2017-07-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=gsi2>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137573 Geo-Heritage Sites, Minister of Mines Press release, 09-March-2016]</ref><ref name=gsi3>[http://naturalheritage.intach.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Geoheritage-Monograph.pdf national geo-heritage of India], [[Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage|INTACH]]</ref> [[Nilambur-Shoranur line]] has three stations near Perinthalmanna town - A major station at [[Angadipuram railway station|Angadipuram]] and two minor stations at [[Pattikkad railway station|Pattikkad]] and [[Cherukara railway station|Cherukara]]. [[Delonix regia|Gulmohar]] flowering trees are widely seen in Perinthalmanna area.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Gulmohar flowers give a different hue to Melattur railway station |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/travel-news/2020/05/21/gulmohar-flowers-give-different-hue-melattur-railway-station.html|last=Our Currespondent|date=21 May 2020|access-date=30 April 2021|work=Onmanorama|publisher=Manorama Online}}</ref>

==Geo Statistics==
Perinthalmanna became a Grama Panchayat in 1933 under the [[Malabar District]] board. The town was later upgraded into a municipality on 10 February 1990.<ref name="pmna"/> As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of {{convert|34|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Malappuram_municipalities"/> Perinthalmanna serves as the headquarters of one of the two [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala|revenue divisions]] included in Malappuram district, having the jurisdiction over [[Perinthalmanna taluk|Perinthalmanna]], [[Eranad Taluk|Eranad]], and [[Nilambur]] [[List of talukas of Kerala|taluks]].

==Civic administration==
The town is administered by the Perinthalmanna Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the town is divided into 34 [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]],<ref name="pmna_municpality">{{Cite web|url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2015/209|title=Perinthalmanna municipality|access-date=2020-11-30|website=lsgkerala}}</ref> from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years.
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===[[2020 Kerala local body elections|Perinthalmanna Municipality]] Election 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS KERALA - TREND 2020|url=http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php|access-date=2020-12-16}}</ref>===
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!S.No. !! Party Name !! Party symbol !! Number of Councillors
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| 01 || [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] ||[[File:LDF LOGO.svg|50px]] || 17
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| 02 || [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] ||[[File:UDF kerala 2.O.jpg|50px]] || 09
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| 03 || Independents || [[File:No flag.svg|75px]] || 08
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===Law and Order===
The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna police station, which was formed on 1 September 1988.<ref name="ps">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in/wings/police-stations/perinthalmanna-ps|title=Perinthalmanna PS|access-date=2020-11-30|website=Kerala police}}</ref> The station has the jurisdiction over the villages of Perinthalmanna, Pathaikara, [[Angadipuram]], [[Elamkulam, Malappuram|Elamkulam]], [[Aliparamba]], [[Anamangad]], [[Arakkuparamba]], [[Thazhekkod, Malappuram district|Thazhekode]], and parts of [[Pulamantol]], and [[Valambur]].<ref name="ps"/>

The border police stations are headquartered at [[Kolattur, Kerala|Kolathur]], [[Mankada]], [[Melattur, Kerala|Melattur]], [[Pattambi]], and Nattukal.<ref name="ps"/>

Perinthalmanna is also headquarters of one among the six subdivisions of Malappuram District Police.<ref name="sd">{{Cite web|url=https://malappuram.keralapolice.gov.in/wings/sub-divisional-offices/perinthalmanna-subdivision|title=Perinthalmanna Subdivision|website=Kerala police}}</ref> The police stations at Perinthalmanna, Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, [[Pandikkad]], and [[Karuvarakundu]] comes under jurisdiction of Perinthalmanna subdivision of district police.<ref name="sd"/> Perinthalmanna Traffic Unit also come under the Subdivision.<ref name="sd"/>

'''Jurisdictional courts of Perinthalmanna Station'''<ref name="ps"/>
* Perinthalmanna Judicial First Class Court - I
* Perinthalmanna Judicial First Class Court - II
* SDM Court Perinthalmanna
* Munsiff Court Perinthalmanna

==Wards of Perinthalmanna==
Perinthalmanna Municipality is composed of the following 34 wards:<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://sec.kerala.gov.in/index.php/Content/index/lsgd
|website = sec.kerala.gov.in
|title = Wards of Perinthalmanna
}}</ref>

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!width="20px" |Ward no.
!width="75px" |Name
!width="20px" |Ward no.
!width="75px" |Name
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|1
|Cheerattamanna
|2
|[[Manathmangalam|Manathumangalam]] Bypass
|-
|3
|Kakkooth
|4
|Valiyangadi
|-
|5
|Kulirmala
|6
|Chembankunnu
|-
|7
|Kumaramkulam
|8
|Laksham Veedu
|-
|9
|Idukkumugham
|10
|Manazhi Stand
|-
|11
|Panjama
|12
|Kuttippara
|-
|13
|Manappadi
|14
|Pathaikkara UP School
|-
|15
|Kovilakampadi
|16
|Olingara
|-
|17
|Kizhakkekara
|18
|Thekkekara
|-
|19
|Anathanam
|20
|Padinjarekara
|-
|21
|Kunnappalli South
|22
|Kalathilakkara
|-
|23
|Marukara Parambu
|24
|Valayam Moochi
|-
|25
|Asarikkara
|26
|Thottakkara
|-
|27
|J N Road
|28
|J N Road Central
|-
|29
|Thekkinkode
|30
|Kavungal Parambu
|-
|31
|Puthur
|32
|Sangeetha
|-
|33
|Aalikkal
|34
|Lemon Valley
|}

==Important Institutions==
===Government===
'''Important Government Institutions within Perinthalmanna'''<ref name="ps"/>
[[File:Angadippuram Railway station .jpg|thumb|[[Angadipuram railway station]]]]
* Fire Force Office Perinthalmanna
* Excise Office Perinthalmanna
* Sub Jail Perinthalmanna
* Post Office Perinthalmanna
* Municipal Office Perinthalmanna
* KSRTC Bus Station Perinthalmanna
* Rest House Angadipuram
* Taluk Office Perinthalmanna
* [[Angadipuram railway station]]
* R T Office Perinthalmanna
* BDO Perinthalmanna
* R D Office Perinthalmanna
* Sub Treasury Perinthalmanna
* Water Authority Perinthalmanna
* KSFE Perinthalmanna
* BSNL Office Perinthalmanna
* Bevarage Godown Angadipuram
* FCI Godown Angadipuram

===Education===
{{Main article|Education in Perinthalmanna}}
'''Important Educational Institutions within Perinthalmanna'''<ref name="ps"/>
* [[Pookoya Thangal Memorial Government College]] Perinthalmanna
* SNDP College Cherukara
* St. Mary College Puthanangadi
* [[AMU Malappuram Campus]], Cherukara, Perinthalmanna
* Alsalama Institute of Architecture Perinthalmanna
* Shifa Institute of Medical Sciences Perinthalmanna
* Monti International Institute of Management Studies Perinthalmanna
* Alsalama College of Optometry Perinthalmanna
* MES Medical College, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna
* [[MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna]]
* Jamia Nooria Arabic College, Pattikkad, Perinthalmanna
* Polytechnic Angadipuram
* GHSS Perinthalmanna
* GGHSS Perinthalmanna
* PEMHSS Perinthalmanna
* Tharakan HS Perinthalmanna
* HSS Pariyapuram
* GHSS Kunnakavu
* SREE Valluvanadu Vidya Bhavan Perinthalmanna
* JSS English Medium School Ponniakurissi
* MES English Medium Perinthalmanna
* Aura Edify Perinthalmanna
* Sacred Heart CMI Public School Ponniakurissi
* Silver Mount School Perinthalmanna
* St. Joseph English Medium Puthanangadi
* GHSS [[Anamangad]]
* DUHSS Thootha
* PTMHSS Thazhekode
* GHS Aliparamba

===Healthcare===
'''Important Healthcare Institutions within Perinthalmanna'''<ref name="ps"/>
[[File:Ems hospital.JPG|thumbnail|EMS memorial hospital in 2007]]
* EMS Memorial Hospital, Panambi, Perinthalmanna
* Govt. District Hospital Perinthalmanna
* Moulana Hospital Perinthalmanna
* KIMS Al-Shifa Hospital Perinthalmanna
* Shifa Institute of Medical Sciences Perinthalmanna
* Amina Hospital, [[Kozhikode]] Road, Perinthalmanna
* Ramdas Clinic & Nursing Home, [[Palakkad]] Road, Perinthalmanna
* Perinthalmanna Nursing Home, Kozhikode Road, Perinthalmanna
* MES Medical College, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna
* JJ Hospital for Children, [[Pattambi]] Road, Perinthalmanna
* Alsalama Eye Hospital, Palakkad Road, Perinthalmanna
* Govt Hospital For Mother & Children's Care Under Gov. DH, Perinthalmanna
* Waltz Hospital, Mannarkkad Road, Perinthalmanna
* Craft Hospital, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
* ARMC Aegis hospital, Bypass Road, Perinthalmanna
* MES Dental College Hospital, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna
* Amrutham Ayurvedic Hospital, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
* Ayurkerala Ayurvedic Hospital, Jubilee Road, Perinthalmanna
* Jaza Ayurvedic Hospital, Housing Colony Road, Perinthalmanna
* Ascent ENT Hospital, Kozhikode Road, Perinthalmanna
* Mumtaz Clinic & Meternity Home, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
* Govt. Ayurvedic hospital, Jubilee Road, Perinthalmanna
* ECHS Polyclinic Perinthalmanna
* Dr.BK's Institute of Cardiac Care & Research, Manathmangalam
* Endodiab Clinic, Centre for Endocrinology & Diabetes, Thannerpanthal

===Finance===
'''Important Financial Institutions within Perinthalmanna'''<ref name="ps"/>
* State Bank of India Perinthalmanna
* South Indian Bank Perinthalmanna
* HDFC Bank Perinthalmanna
* HDFC Housing Bank Perinthalmanna
* Urban bank, Perinthalmanna
* KSFE Perinthalmanna
* Axis Bank Perinthalmanna
* Cooperative Bank Perinthalmanna
* District Cooperative Bank Perinthalmanna
* Punjab National Bank Perinthalmanna
* Canara Bank Perinthalmanna
* Indian Bank Perinthalmanna
* Bank of India Perinthalmanna
* Indian Overseas Bank Perinthalmanna
* Catholic Syrian Bank Perinthalmanna
* Kerala Gramin Bank Perinthalmanna
* ICICI Bank Perinthalmanna
* Federal Bank Perinthalmanna

==Demographics==
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Total population under municipality limits is 49,723 according to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]].<ref name="Malappuram_municipalities"/> Males form 47.3% and females 52.7%.<ref name="Malappuram_municipalities"/> [[Malayalam]] is the widely spoken language in the town. Perinthalmanna has been a multi-ethnic and multi-religious town since the early [[medieval period]]. The [[Muslim]]s form the largest religious group, followed by [[Hindu]]s and [[Christians]].<ref name=census2011/> The municipality of Perinthalmanna has an average [[Literacy in India#Kerala|literacy rate]] of 95.3%, which is higher than the state average of 94.0%.<ref name="Malappuram_municipalities"/>

==Notable people==
*[[Poonthanam]], author of the poem [[Jnanappana|''Njanappana'']]
*[[E.M.S. Namboodiripad]], the first [[Chief Minister of Kerala]], born in [[Elamkulam, Malappuram|Elamkulam]]
*[[Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair]]
*[[Neralattu Rama Poduval]],
*[[Nalakath Soopy]], MLA for 26 years from 1980- 2006 and former Minister for Education
*[[Cherukadu|Cherukadu Govinda Pisharody]] a notable Marxist writer born at Eravimangalam.
*[[Rajeev Nair]], Writer, lyricist, and producer.
* [[Ravi Menon]] - Actor.
*[[Manjalamkuzhi Ali]], the current MLA from the constituency.
* [[K. P. A. Majeed]] - Former [[Chief Whip]] of the [[Government of Kerala]].
* [[Mahmood Kooria]], historian.
* [[Melattur Sahadevan]], Carnatic music vocalist.
*[[P. Sreeramakrishnan]], [[Speaker (politics)|Former Speaker]] of [[Kerala Legislature]]
*[[M. P. M. Menon]], former Indian diplomat.
*[[Paloli Mohammed Kutty]], former minister of Kerala.
*Sudeep Palanad, playback singer.
* [[V. Sasikumar]], former MLA of [[Perinthalmanna (State Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Sooraj Thelakkad]], An actor
* [[Vinay Govind]], film director.
* [[Vazhenkada Vijayan]] - Retired principal of [[Kerala Kalamandalam]].
* [[Mankada Ravi Varma]]
* [[Mersheena Neenu]], actress.

==Transportation==
===Road===
[[File:Comrade Govindhan Nambiar Junction, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram Dt, India.jpg|thumbnail|Comrade Govindan Nambiar Junction, Perinthalmanna]]
Perinthalmanna is situated at the centre of Kozhikode - Malappuram - Palakkad [[National Highway 966 (India)|National Highway 966]].<ref name="pmna"/> [[Pattambi]] Road, [[Cherpulassery]] Road, [[Valanchery]] Road, [[Nilambur]] Road, [[Kozhikode]] Road, [[Palakkad]] Road and [[Ooty]] Road are seven important roads in Perinthalmanna.<ref name="pmna"/>

[[Shornur]] - Perinthalmanna [[State Highway 23 (Kerala)|State Highway 23]] ends by joining NH 966 at Perinthalmanna.<ref name="pmna"/> Perumbilavu - [[Nilambur]] [[State Highway 39 (Kerala)|State Highway 39]] also passes through the town, another important road is [[State Highway 53 (Kerala)|State Highway 53]] which connects Palakkad to Perinthalmanna via [[Cherpulassery]].<ref name="pmna"/> [[Valanchery]] - Nilambur [[State Highway 73 (Kerala)|State Highway 73]] also passes through Perinthalmanna.<ref name="pmna"/>

The town is facilitated by a KSRTC Sub Depot and 3 private bus stands.<ref name="pmna"/>

===Rail===
[[File:DR0034DSC 6627.jpg|thumbnail|[[Angadipuram railway station]]]]
[[Angadipuram railway station|Angadippuram Railway Station]] is a major railway station on the [[Nilambur–Shoranur line|Nilambur - Shornur Line]] which located {{cvt|2.5|km}} west of Perinthalmanna town.

Trains are available from here to [[Nilambur]], [[Shoranur|Shornur]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kottayam]] and [[Kochuveli railway station|Kochuveli]].

===Air===
The nearest airport to Perintalmanna is [[Calicut International Airport|Karipur Airport]], {{cvt|45|km}} from [[Kondotty]].

==Places of Interest==
[[File:Paloor Kotta Waterfall, Perinthalmanna (3).png|thumbnail|[[Paloor Kotta Falls]]]]
* ''Poonthanam Illam'' - birthplace of [[Poonthanam Nambudiri]]
* [[Kodikuthimala]] - Hillstation
* [[Paloor Kotta Falls]] - a waterfall adjacent to Paloor Fort built by [[Tipu Sultan]] in 18th century CE

==Perinthalmanna Block==
Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is the local body responsible for the block-level administration of the following [[Gram panchayat]]s:<ref name="block"/>
* [[Aliparamba]]
* [[Angadipuram]]
* [[Elamkulam, Malappuram|Elamkulam]]
* [[Keezhattur]]
* [[Melattur, Kerala|Melattur]]
* [[Pulamantol]]
* [[Thazhekkod, Malappuram district|Thazhekode]]
* [[Vettattur|Vettathur]]

== See also ==
* [[Education in Perinthalmanna]]
* [[Perinthalmanna (State Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Perinthalmanna taluk]]
* [[Nilambur - Shoranur Railway Line]]
* [[Angadipuram Laterite]]
* [[Thirumandhamkunnu Temple]]
* [[Kingdom of Valluvanad]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.perinthalmannamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/ Official website]
* [http://www.pmna.in http://www.pmna.in]

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