- Source: Melparamb
Melparamb (also known as Melparamba) is a town situated in Chemmanad panchayath of Kasaragod district in Kerala State, south India. It is 4 km South of Kasaragod City & 54 km South of Mangalore town. Melparamb is famous for its soccer tournament and as host for lot of events.
The famous tunnel in Kerala Railway called "kalanad" tunnel pass under Melparamb..
Melparamb is a hill and it has geographical area above the sea level.
Some people also refer Melparamb as kalanad or Chandragiri.
Health and education
Various public and private institutions in the field of education and healthcare helped people of Melparamb to maintain high standard of living compared to adjacent towns and villages.
= Hospitals
=Al Shifa Pharmacy
City Pharmacy and City Clinic (Dr. Rafi Ahmad)
Clinic run by Dr. Kayinhi
Kalanad Nursing Home (also known as Dr Sathya Hospital)
Shifa-Sa-adiya Hospital
Kalanad Govt primary Health Center
= Educational institutions
=Madrassa
Noorul Islam Madrassa Melparamba
Quthubiyyath Madrassa Kattakkal
Kadavath Madrassa
Schools
GHS Chandragiri Higher Secondary School
Lulu English Medium School melparmaba
Melparamba Jama-ath English Medium School
GLP Kalanad OLD LP School
SAADIYA ENGLISH MEDIUM
Colleges
Places of worship
= Masjids
=Muhyuddeen Juma Masjid, Melparamba
Aboobacker Siddique masjid,Akkarakunnu,Aramanganam
Kuvathotty masjid
Kainoth Masjid
Oravangara Masjid
Riyadhali juma masjid, kattakkal
Quthubiyyah masjid kattakkal
Masjidun Noor Kadavath
jaberi masjid makkod
Payota Masjid (Marhoom Saeed Musliyar Maqam)
muhyudheen masjid chaliyangod
Maravayal Masjid
= Temples
=Kizhur Sree Dharma Sastha Kshethram
Kurumba Temple Chembarika
Manyangod mahavishnu temple
Clubs and organizations
Chandragiri Club Melparamb.
Gymkhana Club Melparamb
Green star Koovathotty
Thamb Melparamb
King Star Kadangod
Paatna Arts and Sports Club
Green Star Oravangara
FASC Kadavath
MSC Makkod
Valappil Bulls Melparamba
Youth Friends Chaliyangod
United Kainoth
Famous Tournament
NA Trophy NA trophy football history part-1, NA trophy football history part-2
Moidu Trophy
Festivals
Kizhur Sree Dharma Sastha Kshethram paatu Mahotsavam.
Eid is the main festival for people in Melparamb
Ratheeb is another festival for people in Melparamb.
Milad is another one festival
And even more
Politics
Melparamb comes under Uduma assembly constituency for Kerala State.
Melparamb is part of Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency after the delimitation of parliament seats in India.
Melparamb belongs to Chemmanad Grama panchayath
Transportation
Nearest Railway station is Kalanad, which do have stop for only passengers trains. The major railway station is at Kasaragod.
Nearest airport is at Mangalore known as Bajpe/Managalore (IXE) international Airport
Government transport (K S R T C) bus is the only bus transportation covering Melparamb. There is no private Bus
Different types of taxi's available in Melparamb.
Tourism
Tourism sites in the area include Chandragiri Fort, one among a chain of forts built by the ruler, situated atop a hill. The fort has views of the convergence of the river and the Arabian Sea. It is also a vantage point to watch the sunset from the ancient Kizhur State Temple at Chandragiri, which celebrates the annual festival called Pattu Utsavam. Chandragiri is situated 4 km from Bekal.
Other sites include the Kalanad Tunnel, Chembirika Beach, and Bekal Fort (the latter 20 minutes in melparamba town).
References
www.melparamb.com
Around Melparamb
External links
www.melparamb.com
www.grooverzfc.com
