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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dharmasala
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Taliparamba taluk|Taliparamba]]
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[[File:Government College of Engineering, Kannur.jpg|thumbnail|Government college of Engineering, Kannur located in Dharmasala.]][[File:Vismaya Park (4236282321).jpg|thumbnail|Vismaya Water Theme park]]
'''Dharmashala''' is a small [[town]] and headquarters of the [[Anthoor]] Municipality<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/municipalities |title=Municipalities - Government of Kerala, India |website=kerala.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223205142/http://kerala.gov.in/municipalities |archive-date=2016-02-23}} </ref> in [[Kannur district]] of the [[North Malabar]] region in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. It is located near [[National Highway 66]] between [[Kannur]] and [[Taliparamba]]. It is located about {{convert|16|km|mi}} north of Kannur. Dharmashala is an important educational and industrial hub in the Kannur district and also an important tourism destination of [[Malabar region]]. Dharmashala is a major government officials settlement area in Kannur. A large number of [[migrant labourers in Kerala|migrant labourers]] from various other states are working in the industrial development area in Dharmashala. Students from various parts of country study at institutes such as [[NIFT]]. Nearby important institutions and attractions are the Kerala Armed Police (KAP) 4th Battalion [[Mangattuparamba]], [[Government College of Engineering Kannur]],<ref>http://www.gcek.ac.in/</ref> [[Kannur University]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=135 |title=Mangattuparamba Campus |website=www.kannuruniversity.ac.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514031036/http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=135 |archive-date=2012-05-14}} </ref> [[KELTRON]],<ref>http://www.keltron.org</ref> Vismaya water theme park,<ref>http://www.vismayakerala.com/</ref> Parassinikkadavu Shree Muthappan temple, [[Doordarshan]] kendra, [[Parassinikkadavu Snake Park]], Industrial Development Plot, [[Kendriya Vidyalaya|Central School]], [[EK Nayanar]] memorial women and child hospital, Si-met college of nursing,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.simet.in/index.php/orders/2-uncategorised/21-si-met-college-of-nursing-mangattuparamba|title = SI-MET College of Nursing, Mangattuparamba}}</ref> M.V.R memorial Ayurveda Medical College,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mvramc.in/MVR/|title=MVR Ayurveda Medical College {{!}} Parassinikkadavu|website=mvramc.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-08}}</ref> Institute of Co-operative Management (ICM),<ref>http://www.icmkannur.org/</ref> [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]],<ref>http://www.nift.ac.in/kannur/</ref> Vellikkeel eco tourism park, Hi-Five sports indoor stadium, Kerala Clays and Ceramics Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/kerala-clays-and-ceramic-products-ltd |title=Kerala Clays and Ceramic Products Ltd - Government of Kerala, India |website=kerala.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223205805/http://kerala.gov.in/kerala-clays-and-ceramic-products-ltd |archive-date=2016-02-23}} </ref> etc.

== Etymology ==
Long ago, the present Dharmashala town area was a deserted place known as Mangattu Parambu. At that time there was a shelter for passengers and pilgrims for taking rest and refreshing while travelling long distance on foot. From there the pilgrims and other passers by were served with ''sambharam'', a term for spiced butter milk in Malayalam language. The ''sambharam'' was given as ''dharmam'', free of cost. So the shelter (''shala'' in Malayalam language) from where this was given was called as Dharma Shala, then Dharmashala. This facility to passers-by was arranged by the Parassinikadavu Sree Muthappan temple authorities and can still be seen as a small building about 100 m south of the present Dharmashala junction near the national highway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shreemuthappansurat.com/Story%20of%20Muthappan.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 October 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101021092342/http://www.shreemuthappansurat.com/Story%20of%20Muthappan.html |archive-date=21 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Places of interest ==
* '''Vismaya Water Theme Park'''
The [[Vismaya]] Water Theme Park is located at [[Parassinikadavu]] near [[Taliparamba]].

* '''Parassinkkadavu Snake Park'''
Parassinkkadavu Snake Park is in [[Parassinikkadavu]], which is {{Convert|2|km}} from Dharmasala.

The park houses a variety of snakes and other small animals, including the [[Indian cobra|spectacled cobra]], [[King Cobra|king cobra]], [[Daboia|Russell's viper]], [[krait]] and various pit vipers. There is also a large collection of non-venomous snakes including [[Pythonidae|pythons]]. The park is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of snakes, many species of which are gradually becoming extinct. In a live show, trained personnel play and 'interact' with a variety of snakes, including cobras and [[Viperidae|viper]]s, and try to quell mythical fears and superstitions about snakes. {{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} It has also been proposed that a laboratory to extract [[venom]] from snakes for purposes of research be set up here.

The Snake Park, set up by the ''Visha Chikilsa Kendra'', is regularly visited by both foreign and domestic tourists. The ''Kendra'' also offers effective treatment for snake bites.
* '''Mullool'''
Mullool is a small village near Dharmasala. Three sides of Mullool are surrounded by small hills and one side is the Mullool river. In Mullool there is the Mullool L.P. School, a public library and many Hindu temples such as Sri Kannikorumakan Kshethram, Sri Puthiya Bhagavathi Kshethram, Thayiparadevatha Kshethram, Shastham Koota, Ayyappa Temple, Parakali Amma etc.<ref>http://www.mullool.com</ref>

* '''Pattinithara'''
This is a famous village spot in Dharmasala.From here you will get a good view of Bakkalam Vayal/Paddy field.The views are good during the monsoon as paddy cultivation occurs during this time.its a rainfed cultivation and during winter season vegetables are cultivated.

== Hospital ==

* '''EK NAYANAR MEMORIAL Govt. Hospital for Mother & Children (അമ്മയും കുഞ്ഞും )''' This Hospital is mainly for Woman and children.
* '''MVR Ayurveda Hospital''' It is located near the [[Parassinikkadavu Snake Park|Snake Park]] in Dharmasala

== Education ==

* One of the best school in the district [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] is located near Keltron Nagar.
* [[Kannur University]] was established by Act 22 of 1996 of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. The university by the name "Malabar University" had come into existence even earlier by the promulgation of an ordinance by the Governor of Kerala, on 9 November 1995. The university was inaugurated on 2 March 1996 by the [[Chief Minister of Kerala]]. The objective of the Kannur University Act 1996 was to establish in the state of Kerala a teaching, residential and affiliating university so as to provide for the development of higher education in [[Kasargod District|Kasargod]] and Kannur revenue districts and the [[Mananthavady]] Taluk of [[Wayanad]] district. Kannur University is a multi-campus university.
*[[Government College of Engineering, Kannur]] was established in 1986 near Dharmashala, as a center for imparting engineering education in northern Kerala.
Today the college is among the top ten engineering colleges of the state, providing higher studies in the field of technical education.

* The thirteenth [[National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Campus in Kannur]] is located in Dharmashala.
* A B.Ed College located at Dharmashala near Keltron Nagar is one of the major school in Kannur.

== Villages in Dharmashala area ==

* [[Anthoor]]
* [[Aroli]]
* [[Kalliasseri]]
* [[Morazha]]
* [[Punnakkulangara]]

== Transportation ==

[[Kannur International Airport]] is located at a distance of 35 km from Dharmasala.

Dharmasala is on National Highway 66 or {{nowrap|NH 66}} (formerly National Highway 17) between [[Kozhikode]] and [[Mangalore]]. This highway is scheduled to be expanded to four lanes soon.

[[Kannapuram|Kannapuram Railway Station]] is nearest railway station.

Dharmasala is a tri junction with roads to Kannur in the South,Taliparamba in North and Parassini kadavu to the East. The people going to the Parassini kadavu temple will take a turn to East from here.

== See also ==

*[[Anthoor]]
*[[Parassinikkadavu]]
*[[Morazha]]
*[[Punnakkulangara]]
*[[Mangattuparambu]]
*[[Kalliasseri]]
*[[Aroli]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kerala}}
{{Kannur district}}
{{North Malabar}}
{{Places of interest in North Malabar}}

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