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Encyclopedia > Valapattam

Valapattanam is a small town in Kannur district of Kerala in India. Its 7 km from Kannur town. Kannur or Cannanore is a district (and also the name of the town which is its headquarters) in northern Kerala, a state in India. ... List of famous Keralites Districts of Kerala Local Body Election in Kerala External links Government of Kerala Send sms to Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala portal of Kerala Kerala Tourism Kerala Trivia Poorams Pachakam Categories: | | ...

Timbers in Valapattanam river
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Timbers in Valapattanam river
Muthappan Temple in the banks of Valapattanam river
Muthappan Temple in the banks of Valapattanam river

This town is also known as Balyapattanam. This town is in the on the banks of Valapattanam river. This town is well known for its wood-based industries and timber trade. Centuries back Valapattanam puzha (river) was the main ship route for trading and Valapattanam was the main town, because of this the town got this name. "Valya pattanam" means "big town" in Malayalam language. Image File history File links MuthapanTemple. ... Image File history File links MuthapanTemple. ... Muthappan Theyyam Muthappan Theyyam Sree Muthappan is the most popular local god in the Kannur district of North Kerala. ... Timber Timber is a term used to describe wood that has been processed for use —from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use —such as structural material for construction or wood pulp for paper production. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം) is the major language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...


The port of Azhikkal is located nearby. In the bank of Valapattanam river you see Western India Plywoods Ltd., the largest wood-based industry in the country and which was the biggest plywood factory in Asia till few years back. Plywood was the first type of engineered wood to be invented. ... World map showing Asia (geographically) Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia, and the worlds largest continent. ...


The famous Muthappan temple is in the bank of Valapattanam river. Muthappan Temple Sree Muthappan is the most popular local god in the Kannur district of North Kerala. ...


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