Valluvambram Junction
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| Valluvambram | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′40″N 76°02′39″E / 11.12775°N 76.04410°ECoordinates: 11°07′40″N 76°02′39″E / 11.12775°N 76.04410°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
Valluvambram Junction is a small town in Malappuram District, in India.
Location
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Valluvambram Junction is on the National Highway between Malappuram and Kozhikode cities.
Distance from Valluvambram:
- Kozhikode: 38 km
- Malappuram: 12 km
- Manjeri: 8 km
- Calicut Airport: 14 km
Nearby Villages
- Pulpatta Gram Panchayath
- Mongam and Morayur
- Cheruputhoor, Thripanachi and Kozhithayi
- Ozhukur and Poonthalaparamba
- Valamangalam and Kallachal
- Thadapparamba and Pappatingal
- Athanikkal and Aravankara
- Melmury and Alathurpady
- Valayattapady and Swalath Nagar
- Pullanoor, Moochikkal and Pullara
- Alukkal, Veembur and Pattarkulam
Mongam and Morayur
Mongam and Morayur are two villages lying between Musliyarangadi and Valluvambram towns. Morayur, in Malayalam, means 'Land of peoples who have manners'. Thinayancherry Elayath, a native of Morayur, was a minister of one of the Zamorin kings. Anwarul Islam Women's Arabic College is an Arabic college affiliated to University of Calicut located at Mongam, in Malappuram district, Kerala. The college is offering afzal ul ulama preliminary, BA (Afzal ul Ulama) and MA in Arabic.
Important Organizations
- Anwarul Islam Arabic College, Mongam
- Morayur Shiva Temple, Morayur Town
- Government School, Pookkottoor
Culture
Valluvambram 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
Valluvambram Junction is on NH 966. CNG road to Gudalloor gets diverted from here towards Manjery and NH goes towards Malappuram.
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