Parappanangadi

Parappanangadi is a small town in Tirurangadi taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is a town located close to the Arabian sea. Parappanangadi railway station is one of the oldest railway stations in Kerala. It was a part of the first rail route (Tirur–Beypore) in Kerala.Parappanangadi is one of the most beautiful and peaceful villages of Kerala.HistoryThis area was under the control of Parappanad Kingdom. In 1425, the country was divided into North Parappanad and South Parappanad. Parappanad Kingdom was the dependent of Zamorins of Calicut. As per history books, it's given that in the middle of the 18th century, the Royal Family of Parappanad Kingdom migrated into Travencore in the time of invasion of Hyderali.Famous persons from ParappanangadiKerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran, Raja Raja Varma and Raja Ravi Varma are from different branches of Parappanand Raja Vamsam which migrated to Harippad, Changanassery, Mavelikkara and Kilimanoor. The Chief Editor of the daily "The Hindu" and Founder Chief Editor of "The Indian Patriot" Divan Bahadur Cozhisseri Karunakara Menon were from Parappanangadi. O. Chandu Menon wrote his novels "Indulekha" and "Saradha" while he was the judge at Parappanangadi Munciff Court. Former Education Minister of Kerala, P. K. Abdu Rabb, former Deputy Chief Minister K. Avukader Kutti Naha, Ex. M.L.A. C.P. Kunhalikkutty Keyi, famous historians Dr. MGS Narayanan and Dr.M. Gangadharan, are from this town. Parappanangadi is the closest railway station from Calicut University campus at Tenhipalam. The landscape of the novel "Daivathinte Kannu" by N.P. Mohammed which won the Kendra Sahithta Academy Award is Parappanangadi.