Valanchery
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Valanchery is a town located in Malappuram district, Kerala
, India
.
Valanchery is one of the most important business centres of Malappuram district. It is situated 63 km south of Kozhikode
or Calicut and 62 km north to Thrissur
, on the National Highway 17.
Over 90% of the population are literate and 25% have higher education. 20% of men from Valanchery are now working overseas mostly in the Persian Gulf
countries.
Valanchery is also famous for the harmony among different religions. Its secular nature has attracted immigration from various areas in the south of India
Calicut International Airport
and Cochin International Airport
are the nearest airports. The nearest railway station is at Kuttippuram
, 8 km away. Nearby villages include Athavanad
, Kuttipuram, Marakkara
, Edayoor, Irimbiliyam
and Kalpakancheri
.
, Valanchery/ Kattipparuthi
had a population of 35,795. Males constituted 48.86% (17,490) and females 51.13% (18,305). The number of households in Valanchery was listed as 5,926.
and Unni yadi Charitham. The boundary of this Rajavamsam stretched from Bharathapuzha in the south to Panthalur mala in the north and Attapadi Mala (Silent Valley
) in the East to the seacoast in Ponnani
in the west.
Around 1353–1361 AD this place came under kingdom of Samoothiri (Zamorin) of Kozhikode. Samoothiri Raja fought a series of small battles with smaller states called the Thirunavaya War
. Until then Valluvakonathiri was the strongest of the kings and had the right of presiding over the Mamankam Festival held once every 12 years at Thirunavaya
. This right was usurped by Samoothiri when he captured the town in the latter half of the 13th century. As Thirunavaya was captured, Samoothiri proclaimed himself as the Rakshāpurusha ("protector", effectively the Emperor) and took over sole right of conducting the Mamankam, a mock war festival. The next Mamankam at Thirunavaya was conducted under the auspices of Saamoothiri with great pomp and splendor.
Later with the help of Ali Raja
, in 1763, Mysore king Hyder Ali
overran smaller principalities in North Malabar
and set up a confrontation with the Samoothiri (Maharajah of Calicut). After receiving the support of the Kombi Achan, the Mysore forces marched towards Calicut, where the Saamoothiri's palace was located. In 1767 the area was part of the kingdom of Hyder Ali
and this continued until his son Tipu Sultan
's death. Tipu Sultan
was killed in Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
against British East India Company
in 1799. Under British rule, the area fell under Madras Presidency
, which continued until India's independence.
, vengad guruvayur gogulam Moonnakkal Masjid, Rayiranellur Mala (the hill of Naranath) and Sree Durga Temple.
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Valanchery is one of the most important business centres of Malappuram district. It is situated 63 km south of Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
or Calicut and 62 km north to Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
, on the National Highway 17.
Over 90% of the population are literate and 25% have higher education. 20% of men from Valanchery are now working overseas mostly in the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
countries.
Valanchery is also famous for the harmony among different religions. Its secular nature has attracted immigration from various areas in the south of India
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport , also known as Karipur Airport, is an International Airport serving the city of Kozhikode , Kerala, India. The airport is located in Karipur, Malappuram district about from the Kozhikode Railway Station and from the city of Malappuram, with the closest railway...
and Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport is an international airport located in Nedumbassery, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Kochi about northeast of downtown Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala...
are the nearest airports. The nearest railway station is at Kuttippuram
Kuttippuram
Kuttippuram is a town and is situated in the Malappuram district of Kerala state, India. The Bharathappuzha river flows through Kuttippuram. Kuttippuram railway station is an important railway station in Malappuram district...
, 8 km away. Nearby villages include Athavanad
Athavanad
Athavanad is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.In Malayalam, "Athavanad" it is the abbreviation of "Ayvanchery Thambrakkal Vayunna Nadu".-Demographics:...
, Kuttipuram, Marakkara
Marakkara
Marakkara is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Marakkara had a population of 15836 with 7377 males and 8459 females....
, Edayoor, Irimbiliyam
Irimbiliyam
Irimbiliyam is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Irimbiliyam had a population of 27075 with 12898 males and 14177 females....
and Kalpakancheri
Kalpakancheri
Kalpakancheri is a Gram panchayat and tiny village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, South India. The name was chosen as it was the land of coconut trees.The Panchayath has many schools and had a weekly market on Wednesday...
.
Demographics
At the 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Valanchery/ Kattipparuthi
Kattipparuthi
Kattipparuthi is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Kattipparuthi had a population of 35795 with 17490 males and 18305 females....
had a population of 35,795. Males constituted 48.86% (17,490) and females 51.13% (18,305). The number of households in Valanchery was listed as 5,926.
History
In the 12th century, today's Valanchery belonged to the Valluvanad Rajavamsam and the area is considered to have been home to an ancient family of kings. The hierarchy of this Rajavamsam was known as Arangot Swaroopam, and the Rajavamsam is mentioned in Unnuneeli SandesamUnnuneeli Sandesam
Unnuneeli Sandesam is among the oldest literary works in Malayalam language . It is what is called "Sandesa Kavyam" . A "Sandesa Kavyam" is a message written in poetry, on the lines of the famous "Megh Dhoot" of Kalidasa. In the case of this work, it is a message written by a lover to his lady-love...
and Unni yadi Charitham. The boundary of this Rajavamsam stretched from Bharathapuzha in the south to Panthalur mala in the north and Attapadi Mala (Silent Valley
Silent Valley
Silent Valley may refer to:* Silent Valley National Park, in Palakkad district, Kerala, India*Silent Valley Reservoir, a reservoir located in the Mourne Mountains near Kilkeel, County Down in Northern Ireland...
) in the East to the seacoast in Ponnani
Ponnani
Ponnani/Ponani is an ancient port, a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 9.32 km2. Ponnani taluk is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram district. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west...
in the west.
Around 1353–1361 AD this place came under kingdom of Samoothiri (Zamorin) of Kozhikode. Samoothiri Raja fought a series of small battles with smaller states called the Thirunavaya War
Thirunavaya War
Thirunavaya Wars were a series of battles between the Saamoothiri Raja and the kingdoms of Perumpadappu and Walluvanad. The Saamoothiri was successful in capturing Thirunavaya and Vanneri and he styled himself as Rakshapurusha...
. Until then Valluvakonathiri was the strongest of the kings and had the right of presiding over the Mamankam Festival held once every 12 years at Thirunavaya
Thirunavaya
Thirunavaya is a small village in Malappuram district of Kerala, south India. This village is famed as the theatre of the Mamankam festival held in the Thirunavaya Temple on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River....
. This right was usurped by Samoothiri when he captured the town in the latter half of the 13th century. As Thirunavaya was captured, Samoothiri proclaimed himself as the Rakshāpurusha ("protector", effectively the Emperor) and took over sole right of conducting the Mamankam, a mock war festival. The next Mamankam at Thirunavaya was conducted under the auspices of Saamoothiri with great pomp and splendor.
Later with the help of Ali Raja
Ali Raja
The Ali Raja was the title of the Muslim raja of Cannanore from the 16th to early 19th Century. The king's palace, which he purchased from the Dutch in 1663, was named Arakkal Palace after the ruling dynasty.-Origins:...
, in 1763, Mysore king Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born Hyder Naik, he distinguished himself militarily, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers...
overran smaller principalities in North Malabar
North Malabar
North Malabar , is a historic as well as geographic distinction in India used to refer the area covering; present Kasaragod and Kannur Districts, Mananthavady taluk of Wayanad District and Koyilandy & Vatakara taluks of Kozhikode District in modern Kerala and the entire Mahé sub-Division of...
and set up a confrontation with the Samoothiri (Maharajah of Calicut). After receiving the support of the Kombi Achan, the Mysore forces marched towards Calicut, where the Saamoothiri's palace was located. In 1767 the area was part of the kingdom of Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born Hyder Naik, he distinguished himself militarily, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers...
and this continued until his son Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan , also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa...
's death. Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan , also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa...
was killed in Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was a war in South India between the Sultanate of Mysore and the British East India Company under the Earl of Mornington....
against British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
in 1799. Under British rule, the area fell under Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
, which continued until India's independence.
Places of interest
Important tourist spots and pilgrimage locations near this town are the Faseen Ameer Ahasen's Castle, Kadampuzha TempleDevi Temple, Kadampuzha
Devi Temple, Kadampuzha is a Hindu temple and pilgrimage centre in Malappuram District, Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddessDurga, a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess....
, vengad guruvayur gogulam Moonnakkal Masjid, Rayiranellur Mala (the hill of Naranath) and Sree Durga Temple.