Vishnu Angadipuram: ANGADIPURAM

ANGADIPURAM

Angadipuram is a village, important pilgrimage center, and a historical town located 1.5 km from Perinthalmanna taluk headquarters, Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India. Angadipuram was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of Valluvanad. Angadipuram is famous for its two temples, the Thirumanthamkunnu Temple and the Tali Temple.^[1]

Places of Interest

Angadippuram is actually a temple city, as it is rich in the case of number of temples. Nearly 12 temples are there in the village.The Thirumandhankunnu Bhagawathy Temple was built by the easrtwhile kings/rulers of Walluvanad. The goddess Bhagavathi at the temple is the family god (kuladaivam) of the Valluvokonathiris. This temple has gained prominence lately. The village is one of the biggest in the malappuram district. It is filled with traditions and a flourishing tourism business. Apart from Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple, there is yet another important piligrim centre in the village is the Tali temple which is also near the highway.The holy shrine in puthanangadi is another place of solace to the masses which is 2 kilometers away from the town in valanchery road.
Angadippuram is now known as the temple city of Malabar.There are somany Hindu temples cituated here including Sree Thirumanthamkunnu temple and Thali temple.

Culture

The town is very much in to the culture compared to a any other region in the Malappuram district. The 'pooram' festival held in the Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple is a grand festival of the region. This festival is called the festival of Valluvanad/Walluvanad. This will usually comes in the months of April or May. The festival lasts for 11 days.
There is a music festival called 'Njeralath Sangeetholsavam'held at the Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple in the month of February every year in the memory of Sopanam singer Njeralath Rama Pothuval.

Transport

Angadipuram is on the main road (NH-213) from Palghat (Palakkad) to Calicut (Kozhikode) via Perinthalmanna. It is about 50 km from the Calicut (Kozikode) airport. There are plenty of buses running from Palghat to Calicut. Angadipuram is mid way between the two cities.
Angadipuram is an important railway station on the Nilambur – Shoranur Railway Line. There are 6 pair of trains running in the Shornur - Nilambur section via Angadipuram. (4 trains from Nilambur to Shoranur and one each to Ernakulam and Palakkad). Angadipuram is the nearest railway station of the district capital city, Malapuram (17 km).

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