Panamaram
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Panamaram പനമരം |
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Panamaram Bridge
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| Coordinates: 11°44′20″N 76°04′23″E / 11.739°N 76.073°ECoordinates: 11°44′20″N 76°04′23″E / 11.739°N 76.073°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Wayanad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,651 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670721 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 12- |
Panamaram (Malayalam: പനമരം) is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. The proposed 100-hectare site for new feeder airport in the Wayanad district is at Cheekkalloor(11°43′37″N 76°05′35″E / 11.727°N 76.093°E) in Panamaram and the nearby Nadavayal.
As of 2001[update] India census, Panamaram had a population of 11651 with 5891 males and 5760 females.
Panamaram River is a tributary of the Kabani River along with Mananthavady, Babali, Noolpuzha and Nugu Rivers. Kabani and its tributaries play a key role in the enhancement of the landscapes of Wayanad District.
About 6 km north of Panamaram, the Kabini takes birth. It is the confluence of the Panamaram river, originating in the Western Ghats near Pookode Lake, a perennial lake near Lakkidi, 4,500 ft above sea level, and the Mananthavady river, springing from the 5,000 ft Tondarmudi. The Kabini is, perhaps, the most feminine of Kerala rivers. The flow of life on its banks is incredibly peaceful and dream-like. The confluence of these rivers is Kabani River and it after entering the state of Karnataka merges with the Kaveri River.
Panamaram has great significance in the history of Indian freedom struggle as it witnessed one of the first freedom struggle in South India.
On October 11, 1802 Pazhassi Raja's followers like Thalakkal Chanthu and Edachena Kunkan Nair captured the Panamaram Fort which was manned by the infantry units of Bombay. Commanding officer Capt. Dickinson and Lt. Maxwell were killed in action along with 25 soldiers. And this victory brought a new vigor to the resistance movement.
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