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'''Arimbra Hills''' or '''Mini Ooty''' is a tourist spot between [[Malappuram]] and [[Kondotty]] in [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is at a height of 475 meter above sea level. The place attracts large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic views. The location got the nickname as it resembles [[Ooty]], one of the famous hill stations in India. There are many stone crushers and plantations atop the hill. There is an old Harijan Colony on the western side of the hill.<ref name=AoL>{{cite web|title=Arimbra Hills Aka Mini Ooty Of Kerala|url=http://post.artoflegendindia.com/2013/05/arimbra-hills-aka-mini-ooty-of-kerala.html|website=Art of Legend India|access-date=30 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530182410/http://post.artoflegendindia.com/2013/05/arimbra-hills-aka-mini-ooty-of-kerala.html|archive-date=30 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Apart from the Western Ghats, Kerala has five major independent mountains. Of these, three are in Malappuram district, one in Palakkad and one in Kannur. The largest of these five mountains is the Cheriyam mountain at Mankada in Malappuram district. This Cheriyam mountain is also known as Panthalur Hill. Cheriyam mountain is located at an elevation of 613 m(2,011 ft) above sea level. Mount Amminikkadan is the second highest mountain of this five mountains. The height of this Amminikkadan mountain is 540 meters. This Arimbra mountain in Kondotty in Malappuram district is the third highest mountain of this five mountains. The height of this Arimbra mountain is 475 meters.

[[File:Mini Ooty.Arimbra Hills (1).jpg|thumbnail|Hill view]]

==How to reach==
[[File:Arimbra-Mala-Kondotty.jpg|thumbnail|Arimbra Mala]]
It can be reached by 4 km distance from Aravankara near Pookkottoor located in Malappuram - Calicut stretch of [[NH966]]. 11 km from Karathode located in Malappuram-Parappanangadi road (SH 72). There are several other minor roads that connects to the region from Pookotur, [[Mongam]], Morayur, Musliyarangadi, Kottukara, Thottassery near Kondotty etc. An alternative route is available from Poolappis Junction near [[Oorakam]] on SH 72. Those who are coming from Calicut can access the hills from Colony road near Kondotty.

===Hiking Spots===
Thiruvonamala, Poolappees, Muchikundu, Cheruppadi Mala, Kunnumpuram and Kakkad are suitable for hiking and also have fine viewpoints. You can see the runway of Kozhikode airport in full action from these viewpoints.

==History==
Actually, Arimbra was a separate [[Revenue Village]] called [[Amsom]] at the time of [[British Raj]]. When the village head (Adhikari) was suspended by British Authorities due to some allegations against him, the [[Morayur]] village head (Adhikari) Kodithodika Valiya Ahammed Kutty Haji was given charge then. Later Arimbra merged to [[Morayur]] [[Revenue Village]].<ref>http://lsgkerala.in/morayurpanchayat/history//</ref>

==Schools==
Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Arimbra is one of the oldest schools of the area. A UP School and a Sunni Madrassah are also in the village. The football ground of the high school is set in the Arimbra Hills.

==See also==
* [[Morayur]]
* [[Mongam]]
* [[Valluvambram Junction]]
* [[Arimbra Bapu]]
* [[Nediyiruppu]]

==References==
<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/miniootytourism "Mini Ooty Tourism Facebook Page"]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g1156216-d7598483-Reviews-Mini_Ooty-Malappuram_Kerala.html "Mini Ooty on Trip Advisor"]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.snehithan.in/2013/11/blog-post.html |title="കൊണ്ടോട്ടിക്കടുത്തൊരു മിനി ഊട്ടി - യാത്രാവിവരണം" |access-date=29 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930074743/http://www.snehithan.in/2013/11/blog-post.html |archive-date=30 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>[http://kaanaapurangal.blogspot.in/2011/08/blog-post_24.html "ഒരു മഴക്കാലയാത്ര(മിനി ഊട്ടി) - യാത്രാവിവരണം"]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/women/happy-journey/malappuram.html |title="ഉദ്യാനക്കാഴ്ചകളുമായി മലപ്പുറം" |access-date=29 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930021625/http://www.manoramaonline.com/women/happy-journey/malappuram.html |archive-date=30 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>[http://suprabhaatham.com/item/20150979087 "വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില്‍ ഇടംപിടിച്ച്‌ ഊരകം മല"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930041852/http://suprabhaatham.com/item/20150979087 |date=30 September 2015 }}</ref>
<ref>[http://www.sirajlive.com/2015/05/29/181983.html "മിനി ഊട്ടിയില്‍ മരണക്കെണിയൊരുക്കി കരിങ്കല്‍ ക്വാറികള്‍"]</ref>
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{{commons category|Arimbra Mala}}
{{Malappuram district}}
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Villages in Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Kondotty area]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Kerala]]

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