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.
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]
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.