?Ponnani Kerala • India
Ponnani
Coordinates: 10°46′N 75°54′E / 10.77, 75.9
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 0 m (0 ft)
District(s)	Malappuram
Population	87,356 (2001)

Coordinates: 10°46′N 75°54′E / 10.77, 75.9 Ponnani is a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian sea on the west and is a popular Malabar coast. It is the only port in Malappuram district and one of the oldest ones in Kerala. This tidal port is at the mouth of Bharathapuzha, the longest river of Kerala. This place is an important fishing centre. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Kerala_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is extremely diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills and plateaus. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The divisions of a district. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Bold textItalic text This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ...

Ponnani has a population which is a blend of almost equal percentage of Hindus and Muslims and has set an example for tolerant and peaceful co-existence. Malik Ibn Dinar, the first Islamic missionary who came to Kerala, is believed to have visited Ponnani. William Logan, the historian, records in his Malabar manual about the Ponnani Juma’ Masjid built in 925 Hijrah. Ponnani was considered as the second capital of Malabar during the reign of Samoothiri and was the headquarters of Kunjali Marakkar, the naval army chief of Samoothiri. Malik Ibn Dinar was one of the Sahaba (companions of the Prophet Muhammad). ... Zamorin, a title of the kings of Kozhikode (Calicut) The Samoothiri Raja (anglicized as Zamorin) were the erstwhile rulers of Kozhikode (Calicut). ... Mohammed Kunjali Marakkar was the Muslim naval chief of the Samoothiri Raja Manavikraman (Samoothiri was anglicized as Zamorin) a title of the Hindu kings of Kozhikode (anglicized Calicut, also known as Kolikottu), in present day state of Kerala, India during the 16th century. ...

History Of Ponnani

Ponnani is a very old port city with a rich history for centuries. It was a very strategic place for import and export business for Arabs, Portuguese, and British merchants.

Ponnani enjoyed a status as an important centre for education in the philosophy of Islam. In the early period, Ponnani was considered the Al Azhar University of Kerala, for its great religious schools and teachers. Ponnani was called the 'small Makkah' in south India, Malaya, Indonesia etc. Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo Egypt Al-Azhar University (Arabic: الأزهر الشريف; al-Azhar al-Shareef, the Noble Azhar), is a premier Egyptian institution of higher learning, world-renowned for its position as a center of Islamic scholarship and education. ... Mecca or Makkah (in full: Makkah al-Mukkaramah; Arabic مكة المكرمة) is revered as the holiest site of Islam, and a pilgrimage to it is required of all Muslims who can afford to go. ...

Hyder Ali of Mysore conquered Malabar in 1766 and established an out post at Ponnani. During his son Tippu Sultan’s regime Ponnani became an important centre for Islamic studies. Tippu developed the port at Ponnani for security and trade. After Tippu’s defeat in 1799, the British took the territory of Malabar under their control. ^[1]

Ponnani is a name very much associated with the nationalist movements in the freedom struggle. A number of prominent leaders from this taluk had contributed in soul and spirit towards realizing the dream of Independent India. Role of great freedom struggle leaders like Sainudeen Maqdum, who wrote a book toThuhfathul Mujahideen,which is the first authentic book on Kerala history, to inspire people to fight British invasion is remembered for ever. Ponnani has also contributed a great deal to the cultural and literary heritage of Kerala.

EK Imbichibava has played a tremendous role in its development. He is known as 'The Soul of Ponnani'. He was a great Communist Leader and Former MP and MLA.

Society and Culture

Ponnani is famous among Keralites for its mosques. There are number of mosques situated in Ponnnani municipality. It is also famed for its Hindu temples such as the Thirunavaya Temple located just outside Ponnani. The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Thirunavaya Temple is an ancient temple on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River dedicated to Lord Shiva with the other dieties of Lord Ganapathy, and Goddess Lakshmi. ...

Ponnani has an important role in cultural history of Kerala. Thunjath Ezhuthachan, who is considered as the ‘Father of Modern Malayalam’, Vallathol Narayana Menon (1878-1958), Kuttikrishna Marar, Krishna Panikkar, illustrious novelists like Uroob (pseudonym of P.C.Kuttikrishnan), M.T.Vasudevan Nair, Kamala Surayya (Kamala Das)and C. Radhakrishnan the poets like Edasseri Govindan Nair etc. are from Ponnani taluk.The well-known painters like K.C.S.Panikkar, Namboothiri too are from here. Trikkavu in Ponnani was the summer capital of Samoothiries, the rulers of Malabar. A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ...

The role of EK Imbichibava is remembered for his contribution to the town and people. Adv. Koladi Govindan Kutty ,K. Krishna Warrier , Justice. Kunhammad Kutty, Fatima Teacher, Prof. A.V. Moideen Kutty, Prof. M.M. Narayanan, Prof. Kadavanad Mohammad and M.Rasheed (columnist) have contribued a lot.^[2]. It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet). The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Administration

There are two administrative systems prevailing in Ponnani taluk:

• Revenue
• Local self-government.

The local self-government system constitutes the Municipality and Block Panchayat. Ponnani Municipality has 50 wards. Each ward is represented by an elected member in the Municipal council. Under the revenue system, the taluk is divided into 11 villages. Ponnani taluk is constituted of the following villages.

• Alankode
• Edappal
• Ezhuvathiruthy
• Kalady
• Maranchery
• Nannam Mukku
• Perumpadappu
• Ponnani
• Thavannur
• Vattamkulam
• Veliyancode.

Parliamentary constituency and assembly segments: Edappal is a town in the Malappuram District of Kerala, India. ... In Malayalam language - മാറഞ്ചേരി. Maranchery is a small village in the Ponnani taluk of Malappuram district of Kerala state in India. ... Vattamkulam is a village in Malappuram district of Kerala state, India. ...

Ponnani is one among the 20 parliament constituencies of Kerala. The constituency is rural in character, with agriculture and fishing being the main forms of livelihood. The area boasts a few NRI pockets, wherein foreign remittances have created an aura of prosperity. The Ponnani constituency comprises the assembly segments of Tirurangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Ponnani, Mankada, Kuttipuram and Perinthalmanna.

Between 1957 and 1977, when Ponnani was a reserved constituency, it was held by the Marxists. Once it was re-labeled a general constituency in 1977, the balance of power shifted to the IUML. General Statistics ( Municipality as per 1991 Census)^[3]

• Area - 199.42 sq. Km
• Population - 320,888
• Literacy 71.3%

Tourism

The tidal mouth of Bharathappuzha in Ponnani, where 'Bharathapuzha' and 'Tirur-PonnaiPuzha' join together to traverse into the Arbian sea, is a seasonal home to hundreds of migratory birds and this attracts a large number of bird watchers and ornithologists. If one crosses the ferry of Chamravattom in March-May period one cannot but miss the lovely chain of birds. Nearly 25 varieties of birds have been identified in this area. People have awareness in protecting these beautiful gift of nature. Hence clandestine hunters are prevented by them. Bharathapuzha is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ... Chamravattom is a place located 11 Kms away from Tirur, the cultural centre of Malappuram District in Kerala, India. ...

Another tourist attraction is 'Biyyam Kayal'. This placid, green fringed waterway has a watersports facility. Here a boat race is conducted annually, during Onam celebrations. A permanent pavilion is built for the spectators and nearly two dozen country boats, including some rowed by women, participate in the race. A big scheme is underway to develop a tourist complex here, with hotel, park and pedal boats. The rest house on the bank of the lake, with its amenities, welcomes the tourists for a comfortable and cozy stay.

As Chamravettom project become reality, a landmark growth will be in tourism, irrigation and transportation etc. The foundation was laid down in 1982. Even two decades are over the project is still in files.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Ponnani had a population of 87,356. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Ponnani has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 71%. In Ponnani, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Land Marks

• Ponnani Lighthouse: Ponnani Lighthouse is situated close to the South bank of Bharathpuzha River joining the sea on the outskirts of Ponnani town. The nearest Railway station is Kuttipuram 21 km away. The NH-17 connects Ponnani to Kuttipuram. Ponnani is also linked by an inland water navigation system canal to southern Kerala.

• Bharathapuzha: Joins in Arabian Sea at Ponnani.

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References

1. ^ Govt. Info. on landmarks and History of Ponnani [1]
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