Kondotty Explained

Kondotty
Other Name:Aerotropolis of South Malabar
Settlement Type:Municipality City Town
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Coordinates:11.147°N 75.964°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Malappuram District
Government Type:Municipal Council
Governing Body:Kondotty Municipality
Leader Title1:Chairperson
Leader Name1:K.C Sheeba
Leader Title2:Vice Chairperson
Leader Name2:Palakkal Shareefa
Area Total Km2:31.06
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:59256
Population Density Km2:1908
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official languages
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:673638
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0483
Registration Plate:KL-84

Kondotty is a developing town, municipality, and aerotropolis in the Malappuram district state of Kerala, India which is located near Calicut International Airport, 24 km from Malappuram. It is the headquarters of Kondotty Taluk, which was declared as the seventh taluk in Malappuram district by chief minister Oommen Chandy on 23 December 2013.[3] [4]

Nediyiruppu region of Kondotty municipality was the original headquarters of the powerful dynasty of the Zamorins of Calicut (Eradi dynasty), who were actually the rulers of Eranad. The royal family of Zamorins is also known as Nediyiruppu Swaroopam.[5] [6]

Kondotty is famous for the Kondotty Nercha (Malayalam for 'offering') in the Pazhayangadi Mosque. Kondotty is the birthplace of the Mappila poet, Moyinkutty Vaidyar, where there is a memorial dedicated to him. He popularised Mappilapattu (Mappila songs) by his poems on secular and romantic themes.

History

The history of Kondotty is connected with that of the 18th century Kondotty Thangals, the Sufi exponents. Tipu Sultan of Mysore brought the first Thangal Muhammad Shah, to make the Mappilas allies. The Thangal first resided at Areekode and later settled in Kondotty. When the British arrived, putting an end to the reign of Tipu Sultan, the Thangal realigned with the British. During the 1921 upsurge, the Mappila mob attacked the house of the seventh Thangal, Nasiruddin Shah.

Nediyiruppu is 2 km from Kondotty. It is from where the Zamorin kingdom was expanded. During the ancient times, Zamorins were known as Nediyiruppu Swaroopams.

Civic administration

Kondotty Municipality Election 2020[7]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Councillors
01 27
02 Independents 12
03 01

Climate

The district has more or less the same climatic conditions prevalent elsewhere in the state: dry season from December to February, hot season from March to May, and the South West Monsoon from October to November. The South West Monsoon is usually very heavy and during which nearly 75 percent of the annual rains are received. The climate is generally hot and humid, with the temperatures ranging between 30 °C and 20 °C. The average annual rainfall is 290 mm.[8]

Transport

Air

Calicut International Airport (also known as Karipur International Airport) is located about 3 km from the town. Almost all international flights operating from the airport are to Middle East destinations targeting the large NRI population of north Kerala working in the Middle East.

Rail

Feroke and Parappanangadi are the nearest railway stations.

Road

Kondotty is well connected to nearby places through roads. National Highway 213 which connects Malappuram with Kozhikode and Palakkad passes through Kondotty.

Government

Government

Other government administrative offices

Citizen service centers

Education

Kondotty is an emerging education hub with many government and non-government schools, colleges and other educational institutions.

Schools

Colleges

University

Places of interest

Pazhayangadi Mosque

Situated at Kondotty, Pazhayangadi Mosque is believed to date back to the 18th century. It is also called the Kondotty mosque. This mosque is dedicated to a Muslim saint, Muhammad Shah, popularly called as Kondotty Thangal.[13]

Maha Kavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smaraka

The Maha Kavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smaraka is a memorial building dedicated to Moyinkutty Vaidyar (1852–1892), often referred to as Mahakavi (great poet), is historically considered one of the most renowned poets of the Mappila pattu genre of Malayalam language.[14]

Kondotty Qubba

Kondotty Nercha is a week-long festival held every year at Kondotty Qubba, which contains the tomb of the first Thangal, Muhammad Shah. Thousands of devotees attend the Nercha, which consists of certain religious processions. A very elaborate village fair is also arranged during the festival. The festival is organized by Sunni Muslims and Hindus jointly. Certain small Muslim groups of the area like the Salafis boycott the festival because they don't believe in Dargahs.

Mini Ooty

Mini Ooty is a tourist site in Arimbra Hills about 10 kilometres from Kondotty. It is at a height of 1000 feet above sea level. Mini Ooty attracts a large number of visitors because of its rolling hills and scenic views. The location got its name as it resembles Ooty, one of the famous hill stations in India. There are many stone crushers and plantations atop the hill. There is an old Harijan Colony on the western side of the hill.

Poyilikkave Karinkali Temple

Poyilikkave Karinkali Temple is a very ancient temple in Nediyiruppu, constructed during the Zamorins period. The headquarter of Zamorins was at Nediyiruppu Swaroopam and connected to that this temple was very important. Worshipping Goddess Karinkali devi and Thalapoli festival is a very important temple ceremony in December of every year.

Other landmarks

Nearby places

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kerala . Directorate of Census Operations . District Census Handbook, Malappuram . Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala . Thiruvananthapuram . 154 . 15 July 2020.
  2. Book: Kerala . Directorate of Census Operations . District Census Handbook, Malappuram . Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala . Thiruvananthapuram . 248 . 14 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala. 21 March 2013. The Hindu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115013905/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece. 15 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Cabinet nod for 12 new taluks. Roy. Mathew. 15 May 2013. The Hindu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224103018/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cabinet-nod-for-12-new-taluks/article4718125.ece. 24 December 2013.
  5. Book: Sreedhara Menon . A. . A Survey of Kerala History . 2007 . DC Books . Kottayam . 9788126415786 . 2007 .
  6. Web site: Dr. Hari Desai . The Zamorins of Calicut and Vasco Da Gama . asian-voice.com . 18 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Kondotty Municipality election 2020. 2020-12-11. lbtrend. 9 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309203519/http://trend.kerala.gov.in/views/index.php. dead.
  8. http://www.travelmarg.com/kondotty.html "Kondotty Mosque"
  9. Web site: പൊതു വിവരങ്ങള്‍ " കൊണ്ടോട്ടി ബ്ലോക്ക് പഞ്ചായത്ത് (Kondotty Block Panchayat). lsgkerala.in. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726083702/http://lsgkerala.in/kondottyblock/general-information/. 26 July 2014.
  10. Web site: Welcome to Akshaya Web Portal – Gateway of Opportunities. Akshaya, Govt. Of. Kerala. akshaya.kerala.gov.in. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20111220132836/http://www.akshaya.kerala.gov.in/. 20 December 2011.
  11. Web site: Official website.
  12. Web site: Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234842/http://www.emeacollege.ac.in/web/. 30 December 2013.
  13. http://www.kerala.me/pil_pazhayangadi_mosque.php "Pazhayangadi Mosque"
  14. News: Mappila songs cultural fountains of a bygone age, says MT. 31 March 2007. 15 August 2009. Chennai, India. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108104937/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/31/stories/2007033110250500.htm. The Hindu. 8 November 2012.