Malakkappara

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Malakkappara
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Malakkappara Hill Station
Nickname: 
Angel Rock
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Malakkappara
Location in Kerala, India
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Malakkappara
Malakkappara (India)
Coordinates: 10°16′40″N76°51′15″E / 10.27778°N 76.85417°E / 10.27778; 76.85417
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Government
  Type Panchayati Raj (India)
Elevation
948.64 m (3,112.34 ft)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680721
Vehicle registration KL-08, KL-64
Nearest city Chalakkudy, Pooyamkutty, Thrissur
Nearest Railway Station Chalakudy railway station
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Kabali Elephant : Elephant roaming the forest area between Athrappilly-Vazhachal-Malakkappara sector

Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station in Thrissur district of the state of Kerala, India. This place is situated on the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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Etymology

The place gets its name from the Malayalam word Malakha-Para (മാലാഖപ്പാറ), meaning "Rock of the Angel", referring to a popular legend among Saint Thomas Christians of central Kerala.

Geography

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Tea Plantation at Malakkappara
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Malakkappara Road

The area consists of a tea estate owned by Tata Tea, forest area under the Kerala Forest Department belonging to both Vazhachal Forest Division and Malayattur Forest Division. Many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna are found in the forests of Malakkappara area. It is situated at a distance of 86 km from Chalakudy along State Highway 21, passing through Thumboormuzhi, Athirappilly, Vazhachal, Sholayar. Malakkappara is 89 km away from Pollachi via Attakatti, Valparai, Solaiyar Dam etc. Sholayar Dam in Kerala is situated just 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Malakkappara. [1]

See also

References

  1. "The Malakkappara Ways - A Malakkappara Travelogue". 9 August 2015.