Marutha
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Marutha is a small town in Nilambur
taluk of Malappuram district. There is no place name named Marutha, but commonly calling an area includes different place names. Marutha is a part of Vazhikkadavu
Panchayath and is known for its gold deposits along the banks of river Maruthappuzha. Maruthappuzha
originates as two streams from Devala
and Pandalur
and joins near Marutha(Randupuzhamukku). Manchakkoodu is the town centre up to which bus service is available. Some buses end their service up to Chakkappadam (buses keep the name Maruthakkadavu to attract the passengers to Marutha, before opening the bridge). Main educational institute in the village is GUPS Govt. UP School at School Kunnu. Postal pincode is 679333
Nearby towns are Palemad, Edakkara
, Nilambur
and Vazhikkadavu. the population of Marutha is dominated by Muslims(80%), Hindus (mostly Thiyya) and Christians. many of maruthites are highly educated and are in service to the nation as govt. servants.
Nilambur
Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
taluk of Malappuram district. There is no place name named Marutha, but commonly calling an area includes different place names. Marutha is a part of Vazhikkadavu
Vazhikkadavu
Vazhikkadavu is a small town in Nilambur taluk of Malappuram district, India. It is located on the CNG road 20 km north-east of Nilambur town. Just after Vazhikkadavu town the ghat road starts through forests leading to Nadukani in Nilgiris district...
Panchayath and is known for its gold deposits along the banks of river Maruthappuzha. Maruthappuzha
Maruthappuzha
Maruthappuzha is a tributary of Punnappuzha which merges with Karimpuzha and thus finally reach Chaliyar. Maruthappuzha originates as two separate streams from Devala and Pandalur areas of Nilagiri district and join near Marutha to form Maruthappuzha...
originates as two streams from Devala
Devala
In Hinduism, Devala was one of the great rishis or sages. He is acknowledged to be a great authority like Narada and Vyasa and is mentioned by Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita....
and Pandalur
Pandalur
Pandalur is a small town in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at 11° 29' 0" North, 76° 20' 0" East, at an altitude of 880 metres. Its standard time zone is UTC/GMT+05:30. Pandalur is the headquarters of the Pandalur Taluk. It is categorised as a third-grade municipality.One...
and joins near Marutha(Randupuzhamukku). Manchakkoodu is the town centre up to which bus service is available. Some buses end their service up to Chakkappadam (buses keep the name Maruthakkadavu to attract the passengers to Marutha, before opening the bridge). Main educational institute in the village is GUPS Govt. UP School at School Kunnu. Postal pincode is 679333
Nearby towns are Palemad, Edakkara
Edakkara
Edakkara is a very small town in the Malappuram district, Kerala India. It is located near Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, about 37 km away. Edakkara is a scenic little town due to its proximity to mountainous areas to the east. The nearest town is Nilambur, about 15 km away...
, Nilambur
Nilambur
Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
and Vazhikkadavu. the population of Marutha is dominated by Muslims(80%), Hindus (mostly Thiyya) and Christians. many of maruthites are highly educated and are in service to the nation as govt. servants.