Malakkappara

Malakkappara മലയ്ക്കപ്പാറ
Hill station
Christian Church in Malakkappara
Nickname:  Angel Rock
Malakkappara Location in Kerala, India Malakkappara Malakkappara (India)
Coordinates: 10°16′40″N 76°51′15″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Government
• Type	Democracy
Elevation	948.64 m (3,112.34 ft)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680721
Vehicle registration	KL-08, KL-64
Nearest city	Chalakkudy, Munnar
Nearest Railway Station	Aluva

Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station and tourist destination, being a border place in the Thrissur district, state of Kerala, India. This is a lesser developed area in Kerala.

• Languages spoken: Malayalam
• PIN: 680721
• Gram Panchayat: Athirappilly
• Village: Pariyaram in Chalakudy Taluk
• Legislative Constituency: Chalakudy
• Parliament Constituency: Chalakudy

Etymology

The place gets its name from the Malayalam word Malakha-Para (മാലാഖപ്പാറ), meaning "Rock of the Angel", referring to a popular legend among Saint Thomas Christians of central Kerala.

Geography

The area consists of the tea estate owned by Tata Tea, forest area of Kerala Forest Department belonging to both Vazhachal Forest Division and Malayattur Forest Division. Many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna are found in the forests of Malakkappara area. There is 86 km distance from Chalakudy along the State Highway 21 via Thumboormuzhi, Athirappilly, Vazhachal, Sholayar etc. Malakkappara is 89 km distant from Pollachi via Attakatti, Valparai, Solaiyar Dam etc. Tamil Nadu is the border state of Malakkappara. The famous Sholayar Dam is situated just 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Malakkappara, on the way to Valparai.

External links

• Athirapally To Valparai