Memunda: Difference between revisions

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by Micahhadar
Last edited July 15, 2025
VisualWikitext
->Micahhadar
No edit summary
 
slightly adjust information and updated info
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Memunda
| other_name              =
| nickname                =
| settlement_type        = Village
|
| pushpin_map            =
| pushpin_label_position  = right
| pushpin_map_alt        =
| pushpin_map_caption    = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates            = {{coord|11|36|2|N|75|38|2|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1      = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
| established_title      = <!-- Established -->
| established_date        =
| founder                =
| named_for              =
| government_type        =
| governing_body          =
| unit_pref              = Metric
| area_footnotes          =
| area_rank              =
| area_total_km2          =
| elevation_footnotes    =
| elevation_m            =
| population_total        = 10960 (2001)
| population_as_of        =
| population_rank        =
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_demonym      =
| population_footnotes    =
| demographics_type1      = Languages
| demographics1_title1    = Official
| demographics1_info1    = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1              = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code            = 673104
| area_code_type          = Telephone code
| area_code              = 496252
| registration_plate      = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-18
| blank1_name_sec1        = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1        = Calicut
| blank2_name_sec1        = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1        = 3.2 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1        = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1        = 81.3,%
| blank4_name_sec1        = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1        = Vatakara
| website                =http://www.memunda.com
| footnotes              =
|Panchayath = Villiappally}}
'''Memunda''' is a  small village near [[Vatakara]] town in [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]], [[south India]].


{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Memunda
| other_name              =
| nickname                =
| settlement_type          = Village|
| pushpin_map              = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position  = right
| pushpin_map_alt          =
| pushpin_map_caption      = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates              = {{coord|11|36|2|N|75|38|2|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
| established_title        = <!-- Established -->
| established_date        =
| founder                  =
| named_for                =
| government_type          =
| governing_body          =
| unit_pref                = Metric
| area_footnotes          =
| area_rank                =
| area_total_km2          =
| elevation_footnotes      =
| elevation_m              =
| population_total        = 10960 (2001)
| population_as_of        =
| population_rank          =
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_demonym      =
| population_footnotes    =
| demographics_type1      = Languages
| demographics1_title1    = Official
| demographics1_info1      = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1                = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1              = +5:30
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code              = 673104
| area_code_type          = Telephone code
| area_code                = 496252
| registration_plate      = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-18
| blank1_name_sec1        = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1        = Calicut
| blank2_name_sec1        = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1        = 3.2 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1        = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1        = 81.3,%
| blank4_name_sec1        = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1        = Vatakara
| website                  =
| footnotes                =
}}
'''Memunda''' is a village near [[Vatakara]] town in [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]], [[south India]]. The [[Lokanarkavu Temple]] is located at Memunda.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 November 2018 |title=Yatra in Kozhikode to uphold renaissance values |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2134678579 |access-date=2024-11-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |id={{ProQuest|2134678579}} }}</ref>
==Geography ==
Memunda  is located on the east coast(6&nbsp;km away) of Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by two hills, Muthappan hill and Valiya Mala.
==History==
==History==
The Story of Thcholi Othenan is related to this place. Many exploits of Tacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal) were held in is the Lokanarkavu, in Memunda . Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of "Othenan" whose birthplace is Manikoth, Meppayil near Memunda. The famous [[Lokanarkavu|Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple]] is situated in this place.
The story of [[Thacholi Othenan]] is related to Memunda. Many exploits of Thacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal) were held in is the Lokanarkavu, in Memunda. Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of "Othenan" whose birthplace is Manikoth, Meppayil near Memunda.  


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
The main attraction of the place is the 'Lokanarkavu Utsavam' (festival) during the months of [[Vrishchikam]] (November–December) and [[Meenam]] (March–April). The village has three rock-cut caves. The majority of the residents of Memunda are [[day labor]]ers although there also reside a number of architects, teachers, and [[telecommuting|telecommuters]]. There is a rock quarry named ''Kunnoth Para Quarry''.
The main attraction in Memunda is the 'Lokanarkavu Utsavam' (festival) during the months of [[Vrishchikam]] (November–December) and [[Meenam]] (March–April). The village has three rock-cut caves. The majority of the residents of Memunda are [[day labor]]ers although there also reside many architects, teachers, and [[remote work]]ers. There is also ''Kunnoth Para Quarry'', a rock quarry in Memunda.
 
==Geography ==
It is a small village in Kerala is located on the east coast(6&nbsp;km away) of Arabian Sea at {{coord|11|36|N|75|38|E|}}
Memunda is surrounded by two hills- Muthappan hill and Valiya Mala.
 
==Attractions==
* '''[[Lokanarkavu]](ലോകനാര് കാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം)'''
The Lokanarkavu situated at Memunda 5&nbsp;km. from Vatakara is a popular temple of [[North Malabar]]. This temple is associated with the heroes and heroines of Vadakkanpattu. In the vicinity of the temple there are three rock-cut caves. There are candid murals and carvings adorning the caves. The main deity is Goddess [[Durga]]. The festival, locally called Pooram, is celebrated during March/April. There are two temples adjacent to the Lokanarkavu with Vishnu and Shiva as deities. Lokanarkavu goddess is named as Lokanarkavilamma which was the dearest god of Thacholi Othenan a hero of Kadathanadu.
 
'''Siddasramam:'''
Situated near the Payam Kuttimala, in Memunda, Siddasrama is a spiritual centre. Siddasramam has branches in Kerala as well as outside Kerala. Its one of the most popular Sidda Centre of [[North Malabar]].
 
'''Muthappan Kavu''', also known as '''Muthappan Mala''', is  situated in Memunda, 5&nbsp;km from [[Vatakara]] town.  It is a religious as well as tourist place.  There come a lot of tourists from outside of India also and every year there is a festival
 
'''Memunda Madham''' Naga Temple (മേമുണ്ട മഠം ക്ഷേത്രം)
It is a very ancient nagakshethram (temple dedicated to snake gods). It is situated east of Memunda town. There are many people in various religious visited in the temple. The special pooja 'Sarpa bali'is very famous.


==Constituent villages of Memunda==
==Constituent villages of Memunda==
Line 88: Line 73:
*Arakulngara
*Arakulngara
*Bankroad
*Bankroad
== Religious places ==
* [[Lokanarkavu]]


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
Memunda village connects to other parts of India through [[Vatakara]] city on the west and [[Kuttiady]] town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through [[Vatakara]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern Highway going through [[Kuttiady]] connects to [[Mananthavady]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
Memunda is connected to other parts of India through [[Vatakara]] city in the west and [[Kuttiady]] in the east. [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] passes through [[Vatakara]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern Highway going through [[Kuttiady]] connects to [[Mananthavady]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
 
==See also==
* [[Nadapuram]]
* [[Thottilpalam]]
* [[Perambra]]
* [[Madappally]]
* [[Villiappally]]
* [[Iringal]]
* [[Mahe, Puducherry|Mahe, Pondicherry]]
* [[Muthappan Kavu]]
* [[Payyoli]]
* [[Thikkodi]]
* [[Orkkatteri]]


==References==
==References==
Line 113: Line 82:


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.memunda.com Memunda village website]
* [https://www.india9.com/i9show/Memunda-57465.htm Memunda on india9]
*https://web.archive.org/web/20150801215035/http://memundahss.in/
*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Memunda-57465.htm site of india9]
*http://www.kalakeralam.com/festivals/festivals12.htm


[[Category:Vatakara area]]
[[Category:Vatakara area]]

Latest revision as of 01:31, 15 July 2025

Memunda
Village
Memunda is located in Kerala
Memunda
Memunda
Location in Kerala, India
Memunda is located in India
Memunda
Memunda
Memunda (India)
Coordinates: 11°36′2″N 75°38′2″E / 11.60056°N 75.63389°E / 11.60056; 75.63389
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
Population
 • Total10,960 (2,001)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673104
Telephone code496252
Vehicle registrationKL-18
Nearest cityCalicut
Sex ratio3.2 ♂/♀
Literacy81.3,%
Lok Sabha constituencyVatakara

Memunda is a village near Vatakara town in Kozhikode district of Kerala, south India. The Lokanarkavu Temple is located at Memunda.[1]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Memunda is located on the east coast(6 km away) of Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by two hills, Muthappan hill and Valiya Mala.

History[edit | edit source]

The story of Thacholi Othenan is related to Memunda. Many exploits of Thacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal) were held in is the Lokanarkavu, in Memunda. Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of "Othenan" whose birthplace is Manikoth, Meppayil near Memunda.

Tourism[edit | edit source]

The main attraction in Memunda is the 'Lokanarkavu Utsavam' (festival) during the months of Vrishchikam (November–December) and Meenam (March–April). The village has three rock-cut caves. The majority of the residents of Memunda are day laborers although there also reside many architects, teachers, and remote workers. There is also Kunnoth Para Quarry, a rock quarry in Memunda.

Constituent villages of Memunda[edit | edit source]

  • Memunda
  • Keezhal
  • Kavil
  • Kuttoth
  • Arakulngara
  • Bankroad

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Memunda is connected to other parts of India through Vatakara city in the west and Kuttiady in the east. National Highway 66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Yatra in Kozhikode to uphold renaissance values". The Hindu. 18 November 2018. ProQuest 2134678579. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Memunda&oldid=458777"
Discover more