Vattamkulam

Vattamkulam is a village in Malappuram district of Kerala state, India. "Vattamkulam" literally means "Round Pond".Vattamkulam is located near Edappal. A village in the fertile valley of the Bharatapuzha River, also known as the Nila River.HistoryIt was a sleepy farming village until the 1970s, but during the Gulf Fever in Kerala it sent most of its able bodied men to the Gulf countries, and now almost every family has one or more men earning in the Gulf.Places of interestSome interesting places in Vattamkulam panchayath are, Punch Nagar, Chekanoor and Edappal junction Neeliyad, Pottur, Sukapuram and Nduvattom. Kuttippala, Vellarabu and Venginikaravattakkulam is also an important place which means 'round pond'.Festivals and religionKulamkara pooram is a famous festival here which attracts people from all over the world. In 2009 December there were people from as far away as Germany. Aircraft (Helicopter) ride was started in the festival since 2012. Traders from remote areas of the country will be present for small-scale trading.Very near to Potturkavu, Eringikkal pattu mahotsavam celebrates during Malayalam month Meenam. Bhagawati Pattu.Kundurummal Masjid is a few centuries old and has tombstones dating back to the British Raj. It has a Madrasa with dozens of students from all over Kerala.