Pulamanthole പുലാമന്തോൾ kunnathuparampu |
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Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 10°56′N 76°11′E / 10.93°N 76.18°ECoordinates: 10°56′N 76°11′E / 10.93°N 76.18°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Area | |
• Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 496,754 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 679323 |
Telephone code | 04933 |
Vehicle registration | KL-10, KL- 53 |
Nearest city | perinthalmanna |
Literacy | 100% |
Lok Sabha constituency | malappuram |
Climate | tropical (Köppen) |
Website | www |
Pulamanthole is a Panchayath in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is situated on the banks of Kunthippuzha (also called as Thoothappuzha). The river separates Malappuram and Palakkad districts, a new bridge has been built across it recently.
From Pulamanthole one road leads to Kolathur through which Valancheri and Malappuram are accessible from this area. The nearest towns are Perinthalmanna (12 km) and Pattambi (11 km). State Highway - 39 connecting Perumpilavu with Nilambur pass through Pulamanthole. There is one higher secondary school and four primary schools. Alanchery Bhagavathy Kshethram is near to the Thootha river (here it is called the Pulamanthole river). Another famous temple here on the riverside is the Rudra Dhanwanthari Kshethram. This temple is the family temple of the famous Ashta vaidya family of Pulamanthole Mooss (Dhanwanthari is the God who is considered as the originator of Ayurveda, the Indian medical system). This family is also residing on the banks of the river.
It is a higher secondary school situated in Paloor
Pulamanthole Mana is an Ayurvedic treatment centre based on Ashtavaida, a wing of Ayurveda science. The Mana belongs to Mooss family. This family has its own temple: Pulamanthole Sree Rudra Dhanwanthari Temple. The head of the Mana is Sankaran Mooss.
A temple situated in pulamanthole near kunthipuzha.
Surya Kalady Mana dates back to the Lord Parasuraman era. Many famous literary works including Ithihyamala, Kerala Sahitya Charitham and Surya Kalady are the products of Surya Kalady Mana.
Pulamanthol 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.