Memunda
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Memunda is a small village near Vatakara
town in Kozhikode district
of Kerala
, south India
. The Story of Thcholi Othenan is related to this place. Many exploits of Tacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal) were held in is the Lokanarkavu , in Memunda . Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of "Othenan" whose birth place is Manikoth, Meppayil near Memunda.The famous Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated in this place. The main attraction of the place is the 'Lokanarkavu Utsavam' (festival) during the months of Vrishchikam
(November–December) and Meenam (March–April). The village has three rock-cut caves. The majority of the residents of Memunda are day labor
ers although there also reside a number of architects, teachers, and telecommuters
. There is a rock quarry named Kunnoth Para Quarry.
Memunda is surrounded by two hills- Muthappan hill and Valiya Mala.
The Lokanarkavu situated at Memunda 5 km. from Vatakara is a popular temple of North Malabar
. This temple is associated with the heroes and heroines of Vadakkanpattu. In the vicinity of the temple there are three rock-cut caves. There are candid murals and carvings adorning the caves. The main deity is Goddess Durga
. The festival, locally called Pooram, is celebrated during March/April. There are two temples adjacent to the Lokanarkavu with Vishnu and Shiva as deities. Lokanarkavu goddess is named as Lokanarkavilamma which was the dearest god of Thacholi Othenan a hero of Kadathanadu.
Siddasramam:
Situated near the Payam Kuttimala,in Memunda, Siddasrama is a spiritual centre. Siddasramam has branches in Kerala as well as outside Kerala. Its one of the most popular Sidda Centre of North Malabar
.
Memunda Madham Shiva Temple (മേമുണ്ട മഠം ക്ഷേത്രം)
It is a very ancient nagakshethram (temple dedicated to snake gods). It is situated east of Memunda town.There are many people in various religious visited in the temple.The special pooja 'Sarpa bali'is very famous.
Muthappan Kavu, also known as Muthappan Mala, is situated in Memunda, 5 km from Vatakara
town. It is a religious as well as tourist place. There come a lot of tourists from outside of India also and every year there is a festival
The school was established in 1956, foundation stone by Sri EMS Namboothiripad and the higher secondary section was started in 2000. For several years this school won first place and a grade for drama in Kerala school youth festival. Higher secondary section of this School is now the top in Kozhikode Dist.Memunda Higher Secondary School contains UP, High School and Higher Secondary sections.
Contact Details PO Memunda, 673104. Tel: 0496-2527465
Vatakara
Vatakara is a coastal Municipality in Kozhikode district of Kerala, a South Indian state, spread over an area of 23.33 km2. It is the headquarters of Vatakara taluk. This place is erstwhile Kadathanadu and was part of North Malabar province of Malabar District in Madras State during British...
town in Kozhikode district
Kozhikode district
Kozhikode District , formerly Calicut, is a district of Kerala state, situated on the southwest coast of India. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The district is 38.25% urbanised...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, south India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. The Story of Thcholi Othenan is related to this place. Many exploits of Tacholi Othenan, the hero of the ballads of north malabar (Vadakkan Pattukal) were held in is the Lokanarkavu , in Memunda . Annual ceremonies are conducted in memory of "Othenan" whose birth place is Manikoth, Meppayil near Memunda.The famous Lokanarkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated in this place. The main attraction of the place is the 'Lokanarkavu Utsavam' (festival) during the months of Vrishchikam
Vrishchikam
Vrishchikam is the first month of kollavarsham, the Malayalam Calendar. This translates to Scorpio in the Western Calendar....
(November–December) and Meenam (March–April). The village has three rock-cut caves. The majority of the residents of Memunda are day labor
Day labor
Day labor is work done where the worker is hired and paid one day at a time, with no promise that more work will be available in the future. It is a form of contingent work.-Types:Day laborers find work through three common routes....
ers although there also reside a number of architects, teachers, and telecommuters
Telecommuting
Telecommuting or telework is a work arrangement in which employees enjoy flexibility in working location and hours. In other words, the daily commute to a central place of work is replaced by telecommunication links...
. There is a rock quarry named Kunnoth Para Quarry.
Geography
It is a small village in Kerala is located on the east coast(6 km away) of Arabian Sea at 11°36′N 75°38′EMemunda is surrounded by two hills- Muthappan hill and Valiya Mala.
Attractions
- Lokanarkavu(ലോകനാര് കാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം)
The Lokanarkavu situated at Memunda 5 km. from Vatakara is a popular temple of North Malabar
North Malabar
North Malabar , is a historic as well as geographic distinction in India used to refer the area covering; present Kasaragod and Kannur Districts, Mananthavady taluk of Wayanad District and Koyilandy & Vatakara taluks of Kozhikode District in modern Kerala and the entire Mahé sub-Division of...
. This temple is associated with the heroes and heroines of Vadakkanpattu. In the vicinity of the temple there are three rock-cut caves. There are candid murals and carvings adorning the caves. The main deity is Goddess Durga
Durga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
. The festival, locally called Pooram, is celebrated during March/April. There are two temples adjacent to the Lokanarkavu with Vishnu and Shiva as deities. Lokanarkavu goddess is named as Lokanarkavilamma which was the dearest god of Thacholi Othenan a hero of Kadathanadu.
Siddasramam:
Situated near the Payam Kuttimala,in Memunda, Siddasrama is a spiritual centre. Siddasramam has branches in Kerala as well as outside Kerala. Its one of the most popular Sidda Centre of North Malabar
North Malabar
North Malabar , is a historic as well as geographic distinction in India used to refer the area covering; present Kasaragod and Kannur Districts, Mananthavady taluk of Wayanad District and Koyilandy & Vatakara taluks of Kozhikode District in modern Kerala and the entire Mahé sub-Division of...
.
Memunda Madham Shiva Temple (മേമുണ്ട മഠം ക്ഷേത്രം)
It is a very ancient nagakshethram (temple dedicated to snake gods). It is situated east of Memunda town.There are many people in various religious visited in the temple.The special pooja 'Sarpa bali'is very famous.
Muthappan Kavu, also known as Muthappan Mala, is situated in Memunda, 5 km from Vatakara
Vatakara
Vatakara is a coastal Municipality in Kozhikode district of Kerala, a South Indian state, spread over an area of 23.33 km2. It is the headquarters of Vatakara taluk. This place is erstwhile Kadathanadu and was part of North Malabar province of Malabar District in Madras State during British...
town. It is a religious as well as tourist place. There come a lot of tourists from outside of India also and every year there is a festival
Sports & Arts Club In Memunda
- Friends Arts & Sports Memunda Madam
- Brothers Arts & Sports Memunda
- Udaya Arts & Sports Memunda
- Pallavi Arts & Sports Memunda
- Evergreen Arts Memunda
- Pournami Arts Memunda
- JCT East Memunda
- Rosy Club Memunda
Religious places
- Lokanarkavu,ലോകനാര് കാവ് ക്ഷേത്രം
- Memunda Madham Shiva Temple,മേമുണ്ട മഠം ക്ഷേത്രം
- Pattayatt Ambalam,പട്ടയാട്ട് അമ്പലം
- Siddasramam,സിദ്ധാശ്രമം
- Moyilothara Siva Temple,മൊയിലോത്തറ ക്ഷേത്രം
- Memunda Masjidul Muhammadi,മേമുണ്ട പള്ളി
- Muthappan Kavu,പയം കുറ്റി മുത്തപ്പന് മല
Schools and Colleges
Memunda Higher Secondary SchoolThe school was established in 1956, foundation stone by Sri EMS Namboothiripad and the higher secondary section was started in 2000. For several years this school won first place and a grade for drama in Kerala school youth festival. Higher secondary section of this School is now the top in Kozhikode Dist.Memunda Higher Secondary School contains UP, High School and Higher Secondary sections.
Contact Details PO Memunda, 673104. Tel: 0496-2527465
- Karuvath LP school
- Chiravattam LP school
- MES College :The MES College was established in 2002 and is being run by the Villiappally Muslim cultural Socity. The campus is in Valiya Mala,Memunda
- Baffaqy memmorial secondary
- Ansar Junior College
Transportation
- Railway Station : Vatakara(Mangalore Trivandrum line) 4.5 km from Memunda Town
- Airport :Calicut Airport,website