Malakkappara
Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station in Thrissur district of the state of Kerala, India. This place is situated on the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Malakkappara | |
|---|---|
 Malakkappara Hill Station | |
| Nickname: Angel Rock | |
  Malakkappara Location in Kerala, India  Malakkappara Malakkappara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°16′40″N 76°51′15″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| Elevation | 948.64 m (3,112.34 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680721 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-08, KL-64 |
| Nearest city | Chalakkudy, Pooyamkutty, Thrissur |
| Nearest Railway Station | Chalakudy railway station |
Etymology
The place gets its name from the Malayalam word Malakha-Para (മാലാഖപ്പാറ), meaning "Rock of the Angel", referring to a popular legend among Saint Thomas Christians of central Kerala.
Geography
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The area consists of a tea estate owned by Tata Tea, forest area under the Kerala Forest Department belonging to both Vazhachal Forest Division and Malayattur Forest Division. Many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna are found in the forests of Malakkappara area. It is situated at a distance of 86 km from Chalakudy along State Highway 21, passing through Thumboormuzhi, Athirappilly, Vazhachal, Sholayar. Malakkappara is 89 km away from Pollachi via Attakatti, Valparai, Solaiyar Dam etc. Sholayar Dam in Kerala is situated just 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Malakkappara.[1]
See also
References
- "The Malakkappara Ways - A Malakkappara Travelogue". 9 August 2015.
