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Malakkappara

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Etymology
Geography
References
External links

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Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station and tourist destination, being a border place in the Thrissur district, state of Kerala, India. This is a lesser developed area in Kerala.

Languages spoken: Malayalam
PIN: 680721
Gram Panchayat: Athirappilly
Village: Pariyaram in Chalakudy Taluk
Legislative Constituency: Chalakudy
Parliament Constituency: Chalakudy

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

The area consists of the tea estate owned by Tata Tea, forest area of 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. There is 86 km distance from Chalakudy along the State Highway 21 via Thumboormuzhi, Athirappilly, Vazhachal, Sholayar etc. Malakkappara is 89 km distant from Pollachi via Attakatti, Valparai, Solaiyar Dam etc. Tamil Nadu is the border state of Malakkappara.^[1]

The famous Sholayar Dam is situated just {{cvt|5|km}} away from Malakkappara, on the way to Valparai.

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References

1. ^The malakkapara hill station is surrounded by Parambikulam tiger reserve ,anamalai tiger reserve and nelliampathy hills. The famous river sholayar drains this area.
2. ^http://www.theworldways.com/the-malakkappara-ways/

External links

Athirapally To Valparai

1 : Villages in Thrissur district

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