Melparamb


Melparamb ''' 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

  1. Al Shifa Paharmacy
  2. City Pharmacy and Health Clinic
  3. Clinic run by Dr. Kayinhi
  4. Kalanad Nursing Home
  5. Shifa-Sa-adiya Hospital
  6. Kalanad Govt primary Health Center

    Educational institutions

Madrassa

Noorul Islam Madrassa Melparamba
Quthubiyyath Madrassa Kattakkal
Kadavath Madrassa

Schools

  1. GHS Chandragiri Higher Secondary School
  2. Lulu English Medium School melparmaba
  3. Melparamba Jama-ath English Medium School
  4. GLP Kalanad OLD LP School
  5. SAADIYA ENGLISH MEDIUM

    Colleges

Places of worship

Masjids

  1. Muhyuddeen Juma Masjid, Melparamba
  2. Aboobacker Sidik masjid, Aramanganam
  3. Kuvathotty masjid
  4. Kainoth Masjid
  5. Oravangara Masjid
  6. Riyadhali juma masjid, kattakkal
  7. Quthubiyyah masjid kattakkal
  8. Masjidun Noor Kadavath
  9. jaberi masjid makkod
  10. Payota Masjid
  11. muhyudheen masjid chaliyangod

    Temples

  12. Kizhur Sree Dharma Sastha Kshethram
  13. Kurumba Temple Chembarika

    Clubs and organizations

  14. .
  16. THAMB Melparamb
  17. king star kadangod
  18. PAATNA Arts and Sports Club,Kattakkal
  19. Green Star Oravangara
  20. FASC Kadavath
  21. MSC MAKKOD
  22. Valappil Bulls Melparamba
  23. Youth friends chaliyangod
  24. United Kainoth - Charity, Sports, Arts & Culture

    Famous Tournament

  25. NA Trophy ,
  26. Moidu Trophy

    Festivals

  27. Kizhur Sree Dharma Sastha Kshethram paatu Mahotsavam.
  28. Eid is the main festival for people in Melparamb
  29. Ratheeb is another festival for people in Melparamb.
  30. Milad is another one festival
  31. And even more

    Politics

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.