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'''Mullampara''' is a town located in the [[Manjeri]] [[Municipality]] in the [[Malappuram]] district of the Indian state of [[Kerala]].

==Geography==
Mullampara is a residential area approximately two kilometers from [[Manjeri|Manjeri City]]. Mullampara is approximately twelve kilometers from [[Malappuram]], the district headquarters. Mullampara comes under [[Eranad Taluk]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mullampara Pin Code: Mullampara, Ernad, Manjeri, Malappuram Post Office Code & Address with Map|url=https://codepin.in/mullampara-pin-code|access-date=2021-05-30|website=codepin.in}}</ref> [[Pookkottur]], (prominent in the [[Malabar rebellion|Malabar Rebellion]], is about five kilometers away.

== Facilities ==
A Medical College (Previously district hospital, Manjeri), Mini Civil Station, Police Station, Court, etc. are situated about two kilometers from Mullampara.

==Nomenclature==
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The name Mullampara is derived from the massive rock-like structure and the associated cave located near Ambalappadi bus stop. Before the 1980s, the cave provided a comfortable and undisturbed porcupine habitat (Mullan Panni/{{Lang|ml|മുള്ളൻപന്നി}}). The massive rock ({{Lang|ml|പാറ}}) and the porcupine gave the town its name of Mullampara ({{Lang|ml|മുള്ളൻപാറ/മുള്ളംമ്പാറ}}).

==Religion==
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Mullampara is a [[Muslims|Muslim]]-dominated area with a less populous [[Hindu]] community. [[Christians]] are a minority in this area. Sri Karimkalikavu Devi Temple is a major landmark, adjacent to Matha Amrithananthamayi Math. Ambalappadi bus stop is 200m away. No Christian churches are present. Many mosques are there.

==Health care==
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Manjeri Ayurveda Hospital is situated in Mullampara. Private [[Allopathic medicine|allopathic]], [[Homeopathy|homeopathic]], and Ayurvrda practitioners are active.

==Education==
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Government Upper Primary school serves local children. The school functions as a [[Madrasa|madarassa]] before school hours. The premises act as a venue for local gatherings during the religious festivals of the [[Muslim community]].

==Culture==
The dominant culture is based upon Muslim traditions. [[Duff muttu|Duff Muttu]], [[Kolkali]], and [[Aravana]]muttu are common folk arts. Libraries are attached to mosques, benefitting Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in [[Arabi Malayalam|Arabi-Malayalam]] which is a version of the [[Malayalam]] language written in [[Arabic script]]. People gather in mosques for evening prayer, staying after prayers to discuss social and cultural issues. Business and family issues addressed during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority observes its traditions by celebrating festivals. Hindu rituals are done there as in other parts of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm |archivedate=2016-04-01 }}</ref>

==Transport==
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Mullampara village connects to other parts of India through [[Manjeri]] town. National Highway No.66 passes through [[Parappanangadi]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. National Highway No.966 connects to [[Palakkad]] and [[Coimbatore]]. The nearest airport is the [[Calicut International Airport]]. The nearest major railway station is in [[Tirur]].Manjeri-Pookkottur road, which connects [[Manjeri]] to the district capital [[Malappuram]], passes through [[Mullampara]].

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==References==
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{{Malappuram district}}
[[Category:Manjeri]]

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