Vellimadukunnu
| Silver Hills, Kozhikode | |
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Numbra Bhagavathy Temple
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| Coordinates: 11°17′26″N 75°49′48″E / 11.29062°N 75.83004°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
Silver Hills,or Velli-madu-kunnu is a collective name for a group of residential areas in the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), in India.
Vellimadukunnu means Silver Hills in Malayalam language. This place is otherwise called as Marikkunnu. The post office which serves the area also has its name Marikkunnu. "Velliyattummal" is the term formerly used by locals. The meaning of vellimadukunnu (velli=silver, kunnu=hill, madu is referred to domestic animals like cow, buffalo, pig etc. it denotes that earlier the hills were used for feeding garass to animals). Vellimadukunnu is often translated as "Silver Hills. There is also another legend that Vellimadkunnu was the abode of a mythical creature which people called Vellimad.
Vellimadkunnu is a group of small residential areas. They are:
Vellimadukunnu is well connected with roads from Kozhikode town, Kovoor, Kunnamangalam. There are public and private transports that run in these roads.
JDT Ground is the hub of all sports lovers of Vellimadkunnu. At evenings and morning you can see kids and elders playing in this football ground. It has been the venue for many football ,cricket tournaments and art festivals including the Kalolsavam.
Wayanad Road begins from Nadakkavu area in Kozhikode. After passing through the Eranhippalam junction, the major locations are the Civil Station and the Iqra Hospital areas. After the Malapparamba junction, Wayanad Road continues through NGO Quarters, Law College, Nirmala Hospital, Merikkkunnu, Madhyamam Press and reaches Moozhikkal village. The next localities are Chelavoor and Markaz town. The road further passes through Koduvally and Thamarassery before going up to Wayanad hills.
Vellimadukunnu has excellent trekking possibilities. On the northern side you have a dead end street taking you to the river. The little foot bridge on the river can be crossed to access the village of Parambil Bazar. The southern side of Vellimadukunnu has a network of footpaths taking you to Kovoor Town and Chevarambalam. All these footpaths pass through lush green paddy fields and coconut farms on the fringes.
Nirmala Hospital, JDT junction
Civil Station
Madhyamam Newspaper office is in Silverhills
Coordinates: 11°17′38″N 75°49′13″E / 11.29395°N 75.82038°E
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