Angadippuram | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 10°58′48″N 76°11′39″E / 10.980°N 76.1941°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Taluk | Perinthalmanna |
Government | |
• Type | Gram Panchayat |
• Body | Angadippuram Panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 679321 |
Telephone code | 04933 |
Vehicle registration | KL-53 |
Nearest Town | Perinthalmanna |
Literacy | 91% |
State Assembly constituency | Mankada |
Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
Angadippuram is a census town and major suburb of Perinthalmanna town, in the Malappuram District of Kerala. It was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of Valluvanad. Angadippuram is also known for Angadippuram Laterite, a notified geo-heritage monument. Angadippuram is famous for its two temples, the Thirumandhamkunnu Temple and the Tali Mahadeva Temple. Kozhikode - Palakkad National Highway 966 passes through the town and Angadipuram Railway Station is one of the major railway stations on the Nilambur - Shornur Line of Palakkad Division, Southern Railways. It is connected to the major cities Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram by this line.