Kondotty
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Kondotty is a growing town in Malappuram district, Kerala
, South India
. Kondotty is located near the Calicut Airport.
Kondotty is famous for the Nercha (Malayalam for 'offering') in the Pazhayangadi Mosque. Kondotty is the birthplace of the great Mappila
poet, Moyinkutty Vaidyar
. He popularised Mappilapattu (Mappila songs
) by his poems on non-religious and romantic themes. A memorial for this poet has also been built in Kondotty.
The history of Kondotty is connected with that of the 18th century Kondotty Thangals, the Sufi exponents. Tipu Sultan
of Mysore brought the first Thangal Muhammad Shah, to bring the Mappilas on his side. The Thangal
first resided at Areekode
and later settled in Kondotty. When the British arrived, putting an end to the reign of Tipu Sultan, the Thangal switched sides and joined the British. Hence, during the 1921 upsurge, the Mappila mob attacked the house of the seventh Thangal, Nasiruddin Shah.
Kondotty Nercha is held every year at Pazhayangadi Mosque, which contains the tomb of the first Thangal, Muhammad Shah. Thousands of devotees attend the Nercha, which consists of certain religious processions. Unconventional Muslims in Kerala are against the Nercha at the tombs of dead persons (see: Islahi Movement in Kerala
). Fairs are also held during the Nercha.
Nediyiruppu is a place 2 km from Kondotty. It is from where the Zamorin kingdom was expanded. During the ancient times, Zamorins were known as Neiyiruppu Swaroopams.
Calicut International Airport
is residing near to kondotty (3 km). Airport is situated at karipur which is in kondotty panchayath.Kolathur paves way to calicut airport. The NH 213 road connecting Palakkad-Kozhikkode is passing through Kondotty.
Total Area: 122.99 km2
Total Population (1991 Census): 152,839
Office and under the Kondotty Grama Panchayath.
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...
. Kondotty is located near the Calicut Airport.
Kondotty is famous for the Nercha (Malayalam for 'offering') in the Pazhayangadi Mosque. Kondotty is the birthplace of the great Mappila
Mappila
Mappila or Moplah refers to a Muslim community of Kerala, primarily in the northern region called Malabar, which arose in Malabar as a result of the pre and post Islamic Arab contacts. Significant numbers of the community are also present in the southern districts of Karnataka and western parts of...
poet, Moyinkutty Vaidyar
Moyinkutty Vaidyar
Moyinkutty Vaidyar , often referred to as Mahakavi , is historically considered as one of the most renown and authentic poets of the Mappila pattu genre of Malayalam language songs in Kerala state, South India.-Personal life:...
. He popularised Mappilapattu (Mappila songs
Mappila Songs
Mappila Paattu or Mappila Song is a folklore Muslim song genre rendered to lyrics in colloquial Mappila dialect of Malayalam laced with Arabic, by the Mappilas of Malabar. Mappila songs have a distinct cultural identity, while at the same time, remain closely linked to the cultural practices of...
) by his poems on non-religious and romantic themes. A memorial for this poet has also been built in Kondotty.
The history of Kondotty is connected with that of the 18th century Kondotty Thangals, the Sufi exponents. Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan , also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa...
of Mysore brought the first Thangal Muhammad Shah, to bring the Mappilas on his side. The Thangal
Thangal
Thangals are the various Muslim communities of Yemeni origin found scattered and isolated in the state of Kerala, India. They migrated to Kerala during the 17th century to expand their business,and propagated Islam as they are muslims, and do not belong to the Mappila Muslim community of Kerala...
first resided at Areekode
Areekode
Areekode ' is a small town located on the banks of Chaliyar River in Eranad Taluk of Malappuram district. Near places are Mukkam, Thiruvambady, Nilambur, Manjeri. Nilambur-Koyilandi SH pass through here....
and later settled in Kondotty. When the British arrived, putting an end to the reign of Tipu Sultan, the Thangal switched sides and joined the British. Hence, during the 1921 upsurge, the Mappila mob attacked the house of the seventh Thangal, Nasiruddin Shah.
Kondotty Nercha is held every year at Pazhayangadi Mosque, which contains the tomb of the first Thangal, Muhammad Shah. Thousands of devotees attend the Nercha, which consists of certain religious processions. Unconventional Muslims in Kerala are against the Nercha at the tombs of dead persons (see: Islahi Movement in Kerala
Islahi Movement in Kerala
The renaissance of the ancient Sunni Muslim community in the Kerala state, South India mostly owes to the rise of Salafi ideas and scholars in the early 20th century, referred as Islahi movements of Kerala. Salafism is a puritanical and legalistic Islamic movement under the Sunni umbrella, and is...
). Fairs are also held during the Nercha.
Nediyiruppu is a place 2 km from Kondotty. It is from where the Zamorin kingdom was expanded. During the ancient times, Zamorins were known as Neiyiruppu Swaroopams.
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport , also known as Karipur Airport, is an International Airport serving the city of Kozhikode , Kerala, India. The airport is located in Karipur, Malappuram district about from the Kozhikode Railway Station and from the city of Malappuram, with the closest railway...
is residing near to kondotty (3 km). Airport is situated at karipur which is in kondotty panchayath.Kolathur paves way to calicut airport. The NH 213 road connecting Palakkad-Kozhikkode is passing through Kondotty.
Total Area: 122.99 km2
Total Population (1991 Census): 152,839
Kondotty Akshaya e Kendra
Kondotty Akshaya e Kendra ( Reg No. 10334) is a common service center appointed by Kerala State IT Mission . It's primary motive is to give online government services to peoples. It is located in bye-pass road near the Panchayath bus stand, and behind the Preethi mall. The centre is connected to the Malappuram District Akshaya projectAkshaya project
The Akshaya project, first started in the rural Kasaragod district of Kerala, India, and now spread all around the state, was the first district-wide e-literacy project in India and one of the largest known Internet Protocol based wireless networks in the world...
Office and under the Kondotty Grama Panchayath.