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{{short description|Mountain in Kerala}}
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{{short description|Mountain in Kerala}}
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'''Kodikuthimala''', also known as the [[Ooty]] of Malappuram,<ref name=DC1>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140417/lifestyle-travel/article/ooty-malappuram-kodikuthimala |title=The Ooty Of Malappuram-Kodikuthimala |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=18 April 2014|access-date=8 August 2018 }}</ref> is a [[hill station]] in [[Vettathur]] and [[Thazhekkod, Malappuram district|Thazhekode]] villages, in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. At a height of {{Convert|540|m|ft}} above sea level, it is the highest peak in Amminikkadan hills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kodikuthimala {{!}} Ooty of Malappuram {{!}} Tourist Places in Malappuram |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/kerala-article/2022/kodikuthimala-malappuram/1160 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref>
'''Kodikuthimala''', also known as the [[Ooty]] of Malappuram <ref name=DC1>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140417/lifestyle-travel/article/ooty-malappuram-kodikuthimala |title=The Ooty Of Malappuram-Kodikuthimala |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=18 April 2014|access-date=8 August 2018 }}</ref> and Mini Ooty <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.keralatourism.org/photo-gallery/arimba-hills-malappuram/2591 | title=Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty, Malappuram | website=www.keralatourism.org}}</ref> is a [[hill station]] in [[amminikkad]] and [[Thazhekkod, Malappuram district|Thazhekode]] villages, in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. At a height of {{Convert|540|m|ft}} above sea level, it is the highest peak in Amminikkadan hills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kodikuthimala {{!}} Ooty of Malappuram {{!}} Tourist Places in Malappuram |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/kerala-article/2022/kodikuthimala-malappuram/1160 |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref>


The [[British Empire|British]] hoisted their flag on this hilltop during a survey, thus getting the name Kodikuthimala. Around 70 acres of land in this area is earmarked by the Tourism Department for various projects. Kodikuthimala, at an altitude of 1,713-ft above sea level, has a watch tower that is visited by tourists because of the vantage point it offers.
The [[British Empire|British]] hoisted their flag on this hilltop during a survey, thus getting the name Kodikuthimala. Around 70 acres of land in this area is earmarked by the Tourism Department for various projects. Kodikuthimala, at an altitude of 1,713-ft above sea level, has a watch tower that is visited by tourists because of the vantage point it offers.
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Kodikuthimala
Highest point
Elevation540 m (1,770 ft)
Geography
LocationPerinthalmanna taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India
Parent rangeAmminikkadan mountain
Geology
Mountain typeFree-standing mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Perinthalmanna, via Amminikkad

Kodikuthimala, also known as the Ooty of Malappuram [1] and Mini Ooty [2] is a hill station in amminikkad and Thazhekode villages, in Kerala, India. At a height of 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level, it is the highest peak in Amminikkadan hills.[3]

The British hoisted their flag on this hilltop during a survey, thus getting the name Kodikuthimala. Around 70 acres of land in this area is earmarked by the Tourism Department for various projects. Kodikuthimala, at an altitude of 1,713-ft above sea level, has a watch tower that is visited by tourists because of the vantage point it offers. It is located 9 km from Perintalmanna, 32 km from Malappuram, 66 km from Palakkad and 82 km from Calicut.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "The Ooty Of Malappuram-Kodikuthimala". Deccan Chronicle. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. "Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty, Malappuram". www.keralatourism.org.
  3. "Kodikuthimala | Ooty of Malappuram | Tourist Places in Malappuram". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 31 May 2022.