Parappanangadi


Parappanangadi is a municipal town in Tirurangadi taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is a town located close to the Arabian sea. Parappanangadi railway station is one of the oldest railway stations in Kerala. It was a part of the first rail route in Kerala.

History

This area was under the control of Parappanad Kingdom. In 1425, the country was divided into North Parappanad and South Parappanad. Parappanad Kingdom was the dependent of Zamorins of Calicut. In 1573, the Portuguese had burnt this town. As per history books, it's given that in the middle of the 18th century, the Royal Family of Parappanad Kingdom migrated into Travencore in the time of invasion of Mysore Sultan Hyderali.

Notable individuals from Parappanangadi

, Raja Raja Varma and Raja Ravi Varma are from different branches of Parappanand Raja Vamsam which migrated to Harippad, Changanassery, Mavelikkara and Kilimanoor. The Chief Editor of the daily "The Hindu" and Founder Chief Editor of "The Indian Patriot" Divan Bahadur Cozhisseri Karunakara Menon was also from Parappanangadi. O. Chandu Menon wrote his novels "Indulekha" and "Saradha" while he was the judge at Parappanangadi Munciff Court. Twentieth century Islamic scholar, reformer in Islamic education in Kerala, founder of Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and Madeenathul Uloom Arabic College M.C.C Abdul Rahman Moulavi was from Parappanangadi. He was the son of Chalilakath Kunahmed Haji, a renowned Islamic scholar and reformist. Former Education Minister of Kerala, P. K. Abdu Rabb, former Deputy Chief Minister K. Avukader Kutti Naha, Ex. M.L.A. C.P. Kunhalikkutty Keyi, famous historians Dr. MGS Narayanan and Dr.M. Gangadharan and the famous Indian Astrologer Parappanangadi Unnikrishna Panicker are from this town.

Transportation

The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Parappanangadi.

Important Landmarks