Payangadi
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Payangadi means old market. Payangadi is a small township approximately 22 kilometers north of Kannur
town, in Kerala
, South India
. The west side of this town is Madayi Hills (Madayippara) and one side is Payangadi Rivers. Ezhimala, the hills with lot of medical herbs and ancient history is situated nearly 4 km west to Payangadi. One has to travel to the west to Muttam
and Ettikkulam to reach there. This township spreads over in the Madayi
and Ezhome
Panchayaths.
Malik Dinar, a scholar during the times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
arrived here to set up a mosque, making it one of the first places that Islam
was introduced in India
. Much of the population of Payangadi is Muslim
although followers of other religions also live here. Payangadi is a bustling township with a lot of old houses and mosques built in traditional architecture.
Most of the people living in Payangadi are merchants. Payangadi also has a railway bridge and a railway station which according to history was built by the British, during their rule in India. The Payangadi riverwinds through the town and provides some spectacular views,especially from Madayi Paara.From top of Madayi Paara one can see the entire town snuggled under the Ezhmala The Madayi
hill is locally known as the Madayi Paara (Paara in Malayalam means 'rock'). On this hilltop, there are a number of educational institutions, like Wadi Huda College, Madayi Co-operative College, Madayi Govt Higher Secondary School etc.
Payangadi is famous for the Madayi Kavu which was the worship place for the Kolathiri
s (Mooshika Kings). Payangadi is just 4 kilometers away from Ezhimalai (Ezhimala), which was the Capital of the ancient Mooshika Dynasty. The name Payangadi is also believed to be derived from "Pazhi" a place mentioned in the "Mooshika Vamsham" a poetry text, which was written in the first half of the eleventh century by Athulan.
The text mentions that the Mooshika King Nannan ( Udayan Venmon Nannan) fought heroic battles at Pazhi against the Chera
Kings who invaded Kolathu Nadu. The Madayi village which includes Payangadi is mentioned as "Marahi" in this poetry-text, which was a famous port of the ancient times. The history of Payangadi and near by places which belonged to the Koalthunadu, is mentioned in the book 'KOLATHUPAZHAMA' written by MP Kumaran, published by KERALA SAHITYA AKADEMI.
Madayi Hill offers a splendid scene of Ezhimala which means a chain of seven mountains, where the Indian Naval Academy
is situated.
Kannur
Kannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
town, in Kerala
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...
. The west side of this town is Madayi Hills (Madayippara) and one side is Payangadi Rivers. Ezhimala, the hills with lot of medical herbs and ancient history is situated nearly 4 km west to Payangadi. One has to travel to the west to Muttam
Muttam
Muttam is a small village located near to Payangadi town of Kannur District in the Kerala State, India.- Mosque :There nearly 15 Muslim Mosques in muttam.The nearest village to Muttam is Vengara where there are a number of Temples....
and Ettikkulam to reach there. This township spreads over in the Madayi
Madayi
Madayi is a small place in Kannur district, Kerala, South India. It is located near Payangadi.Madayi is also the site of the famous Madayi Kavu where devotees worship Mother Kali, Shakthi. The Goddess is known for Her blessings on devotees, and the temple is also famous for the Koyikalasham...
and Ezhome
Ezhome
Ezhome is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. India census, Ezhome had a population of 18479 with 8710 males and 9769 females.-Background:Payangadi is the nearest railway station...
Panchayaths.
Malik Dinar, a scholar during the times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
arrived here to set up a mosque, making it one of the first places that Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
was introduced in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Much of the population of Payangadi is Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
although followers of other religions also live here. Payangadi is a bustling township with a lot of old houses and mosques built in traditional architecture.
Most of the people living in Payangadi are merchants. Payangadi also has a railway bridge and a railway station which according to history was built by the British, during their rule in India. The Payangadi riverwinds through the town and provides some spectacular views,especially from Madayi Paara.From top of Madayi Paara one can see the entire town snuggled under the Ezhmala The Madayi
Madayi
Madayi is a small place in Kannur district, Kerala, South India. It is located near Payangadi.Madayi is also the site of the famous Madayi Kavu where devotees worship Mother Kali, Shakthi. The Goddess is known for Her blessings on devotees, and the temple is also famous for the Koyikalasham...
hill is locally known as the Madayi Paara (Paara in Malayalam means 'rock'). On this hilltop, there are a number of educational institutions, like Wadi Huda College, Madayi Co-operative College, Madayi Govt Higher Secondary School etc.
Payangadi is famous for the Madayi Kavu which was the worship place for the Kolathiri
Kolathiri
Kolathiri or Kolathiri Rājā was the title by which the senior most male along the matilinial line of the Mushika or Kolathunādu Royal Family was styled...
s (Mooshika Kings). Payangadi is just 4 kilometers away from Ezhimalai (Ezhimala), which was the Capital of the ancient Mooshika Dynasty. The name Payangadi is also believed to be derived from "Pazhi" a place mentioned in the "Mooshika Vamsham" a poetry text, which was written in the first half of the eleventh century by Athulan.
The text mentions that the Mooshika King Nannan ( Udayan Venmon Nannan) fought heroic battles at Pazhi against the Chera
Chera dynasty
Chera Dynasty in South India is one of the most ancient ruling dynasties in India. Together with the Cholas and the Pandyas, they formed the three principle warring Iron Age Tamil kingdoms in southern India...
Kings who invaded Kolathu Nadu. The Madayi village which includes Payangadi is mentioned as "Marahi" in this poetry-text, which was a famous port of the ancient times. The history of Payangadi and near by places which belonged to the Koalthunadu, is mentioned in the book 'KOLATHUPAZHAMA' written by MP Kumaran, published by KERALA SAHITYA AKADEMI.
Madayi Hill offers a splendid scene of Ezhimala which means a chain of seven mountains, where the Indian Naval Academy
Indian Naval Academy
The Indian Naval Academy is the initial officer training establishment of the Indian Navy, located in Ezhimala, Kerala. Situated between Mount Dilli and the Kavvayi backwaters, NAVAC has a 7 km beach front on the Arabian Sea. It conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the...
is situated.
See also
- MatoolMatoolMatool is a place near Payangadi, several kilometres north of Kannur town, in Kerala, South India. The Valapattanam river meets the Arabian sea at Matool....
- MuttamMuttamMuttam is a small village located near to Payangadi town of Kannur District in the Kerala State, India.- Mosque :There nearly 15 Muslim Mosques in muttam.The nearest village to Muttam is Vengara where there are a number of Temples....
- KannurKannurKannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
- MadayiMadayiMadayi is a small place in Kannur district, Kerala, South India. It is located near Payangadi.Madayi is also the site of the famous Madayi Kavu where devotees worship Mother Kali, Shakthi. The Goddess is known for Her blessings on devotees, and the temple is also famous for the Koyikalasham...
- CherukunnuCherukunnuCherukunnu is a census town in the Kannur district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala.- Demographics : India Census, Cherukunnu had a population of 16,246, with 7,473 males and 8,773 females....
- North MalabarNorth MalabarNorth Malabar , is a historic as well as geographic distinction in India used to refer the area covering; present Kasaragod and Kannur Districts, Mananthavady taluk of Wayanad District and Koyilandy & Vatakara taluks of Kozhikode District in modern Kerala and the entire Mahé sub-Division of...
- EzhomeEzhomeEzhome is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. India census, Ezhome had a population of 18479 with 8710 males and 9769 females.-Background:Payangadi is the nearest railway station...