| Arimbra Hill | |
| Native Name: | Mini Ooty / Cheruppadi Mala |
| Native Name Lang: | Malayalam |
| Settlement Type: | Hill station |
| Nickname: | Cattle-race Competition at Arimbra |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 11.147°N 75.964°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Malappuram |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 445 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty is a tourist spot between Malappuram and Kondotty in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is at a height of above sea level. The place attracts a large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic views. The location got the nickname "Mini Ooty" because 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 Scheduled Caste colony on the western side of the hill.[1]
Apart from the Western Ghats, Kerala has five major independent mountains. Of these, three are in Malappuram district, one in Palakkad and one in Kannur. The largest of these five mountains is the Cheriyam mountain at Mankada in Malappuram district. This Cheriyam mountain is also known as Panthalur Hill. Cheriyam mountain is located at an elevation of above sea level. Mount Amminikkadan is the second highest mountain of this five mountains. The height of this Amminikkadan mountain is 540 meters. This Arimbra mountain in Kondotty in Malappuram district is the third highest mountain of this five mountains. The height of this Arimbra mountain is 445 meters.
Arimbra Hills can be reached at a distance of from Aravankara near Pookkottoor located in Malappuram - Calicut stretch of NH966. The site is from Karathode, located along Malappuram-Parappanangadi road (SH 72). There are several other minor roads that connect to the region from Pookkottoor, Mongam, Morayur, Musliyarangadi, Kottukara, and Thottassery near Kondotty. An alternative route is available from Poolappis Junction near Oorakam on SH 72. Those who are coming from Calicut can access the hills from Colony Road near Kondotty.
Thiruvonamala, Poolappees, Muchikundu, Cheruppadi Mala, Kunnumpuram and Kakkad lare suitable for hiking and also have fine viewpoints. One can see the runway of Calicut International Airport in full action from these viewpoints.
Arimbra was a separate Revenue Village called Amsom at the time of the British Raj. When the village head, or Adhikari, was suspended by British authorities due to some allegations against him, the Morayur village head (Adhikari) Kodithodika Valiya Ahammed Kutty Haji was given charge then. Later, Arimbra merged with Morayur Revenue Village.[2]
Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Arimbra is one of the oldest schools in the area. The football ground of the high school is set in the Arimbra Hills.
A UP School and a Sunni madrasa are also in the village.