Kunnumpuram
| Kunnumpuram Town | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Kolappuram junction from where the Kunnumpuram road begins | |
| Nickname(s): KMP | |
| Coordinates: 11°5′0″N 75°57′0″E / 11.08333°N 75.95000°ECoordinates: 11°5′0″N 75°57′0″E / 11.08333°N 75.95000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-65 |
Kunnumpuram is a small town in Malappuram district of Kerala. It is located south to Kondotty, west to Vengara and north to Tirurangadi. Kunnumpuram is famous for its Palliative Care Unit.
How to reach
Nearest Railway Station :parappanangadi Nearest Airport : ##Calicut International Airport## By Road:from Kolappuram #NH 17# 3 km and from Kondotty #NH 213# 12 km Only 15 km from the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, 10 km from Calicut International Airport and 13 km from the ##University of Calicut## campus#
Culture
Kunnumpuram village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus 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. Most 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.[1]
Transportation
Kunnumpuram village connects to other parts of India through Parappanangadi town. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Parappanangadi.
See also
Rev. Fr. Kurien Kunnumpuram SJ