- Mambaram (Kannur)
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Mambaram — town — Coordinates 11°49′19″N 75°30′40″E / 11.821989°N 75.511093°ECoordinates: 11°49′19″N 75°30′40″E / 11.821989°N 75.511093°E Country India State Kerala District(s) Kannur Nearest city Thalassery Parliamentary constituency Kannur Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Mambaram is a small town situated on the shores of Anjarakkandy river in Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala state, South India.
Famous education institutes like Mambaram Higher Secondary School, Mambaram English Medium School, Indira Gandhi Public School etc. are situated in this small town. It lies around 22 km from Kannur and 10 km from Thalassery.
The place is famous for the Arathil Bhagavathi Temple, a highly revered shrine dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual Thira festival is celebrated in this temple and attracts thousands of devotees.
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Transport
Mambaram is easily accessible by local buses from Kannur and Thalassery. Kozhikode is about 77 km away. The nearest bus station is at Kuthuparamba. Thalassery Railway Station serves this area. Calicut Airport is the nearest airportMattannur {new airport} is 20 k.m far away from this town. The Peralassery A.K.G's native place is 3 k.m from this town.Pinarayi:Parapram is 3~5k.m from this town.
Education
Mambaram Higher Secondary School (MHSS) and Mambaram English Medium School (MEMS) promoted by Mr. Mambaram P. Madhavan (also founder of Indira Gandhi Hospital, Thalassery) are located 10 km from Thalassery and 20 km from Kannur.
Mambaram Higher Secondary School was founded in 1983 ]. Principal Mr. C. V Thilakaraj of MHSS won the President of India's medal for honorary services in 2005. The school will celebrate its Silver Jubilee year this year and the year long celebrations will be a golden mark in the history of Mambaram. Winner of many district, state and national awards for arts, cultural & science competitions this school is has transformed itself from its modest beginnings to a well renowned name in school education in Kerala state now.
In 9 January 2008 Kerala State Governor, R.L. Bhatia inaugurated the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Kannur MP Mr. A. P. Abdullakutty, MLA Mr. K. C. Venugopal, District Collector Ms. Ishita Roy etc. presided over the function.
Mambaram English Medium School (CBSE) was founded in 1991 and is located on the Kuthuparamba Road. This is the first CBSE affiliated school in the area and also the largest.
Indira Gandhi Public School Situated in Thalassery road, this is another good school situated in Mambaram Town. There is also a very well maitained students park in shore of the Mambaram River & beneath to the Indira Gandhi Public School.
Mambaram UP School
Other Establishments
- BSNL office
- Post office
- Syndicate Bank
- District co op bank
- Kuthuparamb co op bank mambaram branch
- Pathiriyad co op bank mambaram branch
References
External links
1) Mambaram English Medium School (CBSE)
2) Mambaram Higher Secondary School (SSLC)
3) http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/02/stories/2007110250880200.htm
1) http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010951210300.htm
2) http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/01/08/stories/2008010852090300.htm
Categories:- Kannur
- Cities and towns in Kannur district
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