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Wayanad

SOORAJ K — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:48:31 +0000

Wayanad District, in the north-east of Kerala , was formed on November 1 , 1980 as the 12th district, carved out of Kozhikode and Kannur districts. The meaning of the word Wayanad is Vayal (paddy) Naad (land); ‘Land of Paddy Fields’. There are many indigeneous tribals in this area. It is set lofty on [...]

Kozhikode

SOORAJ K — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:20:29 +0000

Kozhikode (Calicut), the most important region of Malabar in yesteryears, was the capital of the powerful Zamorins and also a prominent trade and commerce center.Kozhikode District found a place in the World History with the discovery of Sea Route to India in 1498 by the Portuguese Navigator Vasco Da Gama. Vasco Da Gama landed [...]

Malappuram

SOORAJ K — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:01:42 +0000

Malappuram is bounded by the Nilgiris hills on the East and the Arabian Sea on the west. District of Malappuram is literally the land atop the hills, is remarkable for its unique natural beauty. Perched among the undulating hills and the meandering rivers that flow to reach the coconut-fringed seacoast, the land conceals a [...]

Palakkad

SOORAJ K — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:38:42 +0000

Palakkad is rightfully known as the Gateway of Kerala, giving the rest of India access to the State. Its other name is Palghat was contributed by British Raj. Palakkad is a land of palm trees and paddy fields.This district with mountains, forests and fertile valleys, rivers and mountains streams are rich in flora and [...]

Thrissur

SOORAJ K — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:41:53 +0000

Thrissur, the name derived from ‘Thiru-Shiva-Perur’ (the town with the name of Lord Shiva) is the cultural capital of Kerala. The town is built around a hillock top. Its most prominent feature is the Vadakkumnathan Kshethram or temple which has Shiva as it presiding deity.

The history of Thrissur District from the 9th to [...]