Malakkappara

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Malakkappara
Hill station
Malakkappara Hill Station
Nickname(s):  Angel Rock
Malakkappara Location in Kerala, India Malakkappara Malakkappara (India) Show map of KeralaShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 10°16′40″N 76°51′15″E / 10.27778°N 76.85417°E / 10.27778; 76.85417Coordinates: 10°16′40″N 76°51′15″E / 10.27778°N 76.85417°E / 10.27778; 76.85417
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Government
• Type	Panchayati Raj (India)
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, Pooyamkutty, Thrissur
Nearest Railway Station	Chalakudy railway station

Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station Thrissur district, state of Kerala, India. This place is situated in the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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.^[1] Sholayar Dam in Kerala State is situated just 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Malakkappara.^[2]

Gallery[]

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  Tea Plantation at Malakkappara

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  Malakkappara Road

References[]

External links[]

• Athirapally To Valparai

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