Puthanathani

Puthanathani is a city in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. The town lies on the National Highway 66 , between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani.DemographicsIndia census, Puthanathani had a population of 15,000, with 8,000 males and 7,000 females. A good number of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas, mostly in the Gulf countries.CulturePuthanathani village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Some of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.