The Mannarkkadu Town in Palakkadu district of Kerala is well known for many historical happenings& events.
Mannarkkadu is the headquarters of Mannarkkadu Taluk.This Taluk is famous for it's contributing Revenue to the
State Exchequer.
Mannarkkadu is situated in the National Highway 213 from Palakkad Town to Kozhikode.It is in the foothills of
the Western Ghats .Mannarkkadu is verY near to the Famous Historical Place called Silent Valley.
Mannarkkadu has the memory of Tipu Sultan Invasion in the minds of Old Generation of the Placce.Hundreds of
people had lost life during the notorious riots of 1921.
The famous Malayalam Novel "PONNI" which was written by famous Novelist Malayattoor Ramakrishnan which later on
transformed into a famous Movie was based on the Forests of the area.
The place " shiruvani Forests" in Mannarkkadu is stated to have been used as a shelter by notorious Sandalwood
Smuggler Veerappan ,who was later on killed in encounter with Police.
The population of Mannarkkadu is around 2 lakhs.This town is very famous for Agribased Economy of the State of Kerala.
The main agricultural produce consists of Natural Rubber,coconut,Aricanut,Banana,Plantain,Pepper& Rice.These produce
fetch maximum revenue for the State.But as a result of extravagant use of Chemicals,the Natural Ecosystem is being
affected adversely.
However ,owing to efforts to control the use of chemicals during the last decade in the area by the Government &
Social Organizations,the situations in regard to the population of Extinct Reptiles,Butterflies,Freshwater fish
& such species have since been revived to a very large Extent.
Mannarkkadu ,from time immemorial had attracted immigrants fro all over India to the town.As a result the people
Here are an amazing collection of population speaking different languages,Malayalam,Tamil,Kannada including Telugu&
Less famous Tulu also.
This diversity& contrast has indeed Developed multiple cultures in this small town.
Situated between two famous rivers Kuntipuzha& Nellipuzha Mannarkkadu is very famous for it's natural beauty
also.Silent Valley Rain Forest& Attappadi High Range adds to contribute more to the beauty of the Town.
I had an opportunity to visit this place of Attapadi& Mannarkkadu during my college days when my elder brother ,
who is in his heavily abode now was working there as a Teacher there& a media report that a more widened Fly over
of modern facilities is likely to come up there shortly,prompted me to write this Blog on this Town.
It is understood that the PWD minister is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for this Fly Over on the 7th of
May 2013.The cost of the project is estimated to be RS9 Crores to be spent from the funds available to the present
MLA of the Area.it also said that the MP Of Palakkadu had called a Press conference sometime back to announce the
project being funded from his funds at 16.5 crores which later on was denied by the Central Government.
The project which was thus in "Thrisanku Swargam " is being revived now much to the relief of the people of
Mannarkkadu as they are likely to get a connecting Fly Over between their Town& the Western parts of Kerals
Let us hope the Fly Over becomes a reality in due course without being tied in Red Tape due to reluctance on the
part of Officials in moving papers from one office to another.
All the Best to Mannakkadu & it's population.
SreedharanMundanat
26th April 18-55Hrs(IST)
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