Arimbra Hills, Malappuram

Arimbra Hills or Mini Ooty is a tourist spot near Malappuram. It is at a height of 1050 feet above sea level. The place attracts large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic views. The location got the nickname as it resembles Ooty, one of the famous hill stations in India. There are many stone crushers and plantations atop the hill. There is an old Harijan Colony on the western side of the hill.[1]

Hill view

Arimbra Hills

Mini Ooty / Cheruppadi Mala
Hill station
Arimbra Mala
Nickname(s): 
Cattle-race Competition at Arimbra
Coordinates: 11.147°N 75.964°E / 11.147; 75.964
Country India
StateKerala
CityMalappuram
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

How to reach

It can be reached by 4 km distance from Aravankara near Pookkottoor located in Malappuram - Calicut stretch of NH966. 11 km from Karathode located in Malappuram-Parappanangadi road (SH 72). There are several other minor roads that connects to the region from Pookotur, Mongam, Morayur, Musliyarangadi, Kottukara, Thottassery near Kondotty etc. An alternative route is available from Poolappis Junction near Oorakam on SH 72. Those who are coming from Calicut can access the hills from Colony road near Kondotty.

Hiking Spots

Thiruvonamala, Poolappees, Muchikundu, Cheruppadi Mala, Kunnumpuram and Kakkad are suitable for hiking and also have fine viewpoints. You can see the runway of Kozhikode airport in full action from these viewpoints.

History

Actually, Arimbra was a separate Revenue Village called Amsom at the time of British Raj. When the village head (Adhikari) was suspended by British Authorities due to some allegations against him, the Morayur village head (Adhikari) Kodithodika Valiya Ahammed Kutty Haji was given charge then. Later Arimbra merged to Morayur Revenue Village.[2]

Schools

Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Arimbra is one of the oldest schools of the area. A UP School and a Sunni Madrassah are also in the village. The football ground of the high school is set in the Arimbra Hills.

See also

References

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

  1. "Arimbra Hills Aka Mini Ooty Of Kerala". Art of Legend India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. http://lsgkerala.in/morayurpanchayat/history//
  3. "Mini Ooty Tourism Facebook Page"
  4. "Mini Ooty on Trip Advisor"
  5. ""കൊണ്ടോട്ടിക്കടുത്തൊരു മിനി ഊട്ടി - യാത്രാവിവരണം"". Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  6. "ഒരു മഴക്കാലയാത്ര(മിനി ഊട്ടി) - യാത്രാവിവരണം"
  7. ""ഉദ്യാനക്കാഴ്ചകളുമായി മലപ്പുറം"". Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  8. "വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര ഭൂപടത്തില്‍ ഇടംപിടിച്ച്‌ ഊരകം മല" Archived 30 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  9. "മിനി ഊട്ടിയില്‍ മരണക്കെണിയൊരുക്കി കരിങ്കല്‍ ക്വാറികള്‍"
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