Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
Malappuram
Beaches Tanur: The small coastal fishing town of Tanur was one of the earliest
settlements of the Portuguese. It is believed that St. Francis Xavier visited
the place in 1546.
About 3 m south of Tanur town is Keraladeshapuram Temple, dedicated to Lord
Vishnu and believed to be one of the oldest temples in Kerala.
Padinharekara Beach: At the end of the Tipu Sultan Road near Ponnani,
the beach offers a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Bharathapuzha,
the Tirur Puzha and the Arabian Sea.
Vallikunnu Beach: A beach resort set in the middle of a coconut groves
is the main attraction here. The Kadalundi bird sanctuary is just a short distance
away.
