Melangadi

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Melangadi
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Melangadi
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Melangadi
Melangadi (India)
Coordinates: 11°8′30″N75°57′40″E / 11.14167°N 75.96111°E / 11.14167; 75.96111 Coordinates: 11°8′30″N75°57′40″E / 11.14167°N 75.96111°E / 11.14167; 75.96111
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL-

Melangadi is a small town near to Calicut Airport and Kondotty town in Malappuram district, Kerala state, India. The name came since it is located on a small hill half a kilometer from Kondotty. In the Malayalam language the "mele" means "up" and "angadi" means "town", and hence the name Melangadi.

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Culture

Melangadi village is as predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Some 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 continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala. [1]

Transportation

Melangadi village connects to other parts of India through Feroke town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Pulikkal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.

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