Alattiyur, Malappuram Explained

Alathiyur
Native Name Lang:ml
Nickname:Alathiyur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Malappuram
Government Type:Kerala State Government
Governing Body:Triprangode village
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Rank:1
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:English,Malayalam,Hindi,Manglish
Demographics1 Title1:Malayalam,English
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:676102
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0494-256****
Registration Plate:KL-55
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Tirur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Ponnani
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Triprangode village

Alathiyur is a village in the Tirur taluk of Malappuram district, and a growing suburban area of Tirur Town Kerala, India. Alathiyur is located 6 km south of Tirur on the road towards Ponnani. Govinda Bhattathiri, a legendary figure in the Kerala astrological tradition, was born in this village in 1237 CE.

Culture

Alathiyur village is a predominantly Muslim populated area with a Hindu minority. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. The numerous libraries attached to mosques provide a rich source for Islamic study; most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and remain there afterwards discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority likewise follows their rich traditions, celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion as in other parts of Kerala.[1]

Transportation

Alathiyur village connects to other parts of India through Tirur town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

References

10.8667°N 131°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory . 2016-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm . 2016-04-01 .