Arimbra Hills, Malappuram

Arimbra School

Arimbra Hills Mini Ooty / Cheruppadi Mala
Hill station
Nickname(s): Cattle-race Competition at Arimbra
Coordinates: 11°08′49″N 75°57′50″E / 11.147°N 75.964°ECoordinates: 11°08′49″N 75°57′50″E / 11.147°N 75.964°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty is a tourist spot near Malappuram. It is at a height of 1050 feet above sea level. The place attracts large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic views. The location got the nickname as it resembles Ooty, one of the famous hill stations in India. There are many stone crushers and plantations atop the hill. There is an old Harijan Colony on the western side of the hill.^[1]

Hill view

How to Reach

Those who are coming from Calicut can access the hills from Colony road near Kondotty town. It can be reached by 4 km distance from Aravankara near Pookkottoor located in Malappuram - Calicut stretch of NH966. 11 km from Karathode located in Malappuram-Vengara stretch of SH 72. There are several minor other roads that connects to the region from Pookotur, Musliyarangadi, Kottukara, Thottassery near Kondotty etc. An alternative route is available from Poolappis Junction near Oorakam village on Vengara - Malappuram road.

Old Jain Temple

Hiking Spots

Thiruvonamala, Poolappees, Muchikundu, Cheruppadi Mala, Kunnumpuram and Kakkad are suitable for hiking and also have fine viewpoints. You can see the runway of Kozhikode airport in full action from these viewpoints.

History

Actually, Arimbra was a separate Revenue Village called Amsom at the time of British Raj. When the village head (Adhikari)was suspended by British Authorities due to some allegations against him, the Morayur village head (Adhikari) Kodithodika Valiya Ahammed Kutty Haji was given charge then. Later Arimbra merged to Morayur Revenue Village.^[2]

Arimbra School

Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Arimbra is one of the oldest schools of the area. A UP School and a Sunni Madrassah also exist in the village. The football ground of the Highschool is set in the background of the majestic Arimbra Hills.

Culture

Guide to Trekkers on Miniooty hills

Arimbra village is as predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Some of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.^[3]

See also

• Morayur
• Valluvambram Junction
• Arimbra Bapu
• Nediyiruppu

References

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1. "Arimbra Hills Aka Mini Ooty Of Kerala". Art of Legend India. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
2. http://lsgkerala.in/morayurpanchayat/history//
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
4. "Mini Ooty Tourism Facebook Page"
5. "Mini Ooty on Trip Advisor"
6. "കൊണ്ടോട്ടിക്കടുത്തൊരു മിനി ഊട്ടി - യാത്രാവിവരണം"
7. "ഒരു മഴക്കാലയാത്ര(മിനി ഊട്ടി) - യാത്രാവിവരണം"
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10. "മിനി ഊട്ടിയില്‍ മരണക്കെണിയൊരുക്കി കരിങ്കല്‍ ക്വാറികള്‍"