Malakkappara

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

Malakkappara
Hill station
Malakkappara Hill Station
Nickname:  Angel Rock
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Coordinates: 10°16′40″N 76°51′15″E
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

Kabali Elephant : Elephant roaming the forest area between Athrappilly-Vazhachal-Malakkappara sector

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

Tea Plantation at Malakkappara

Malakkappara Road

The area consists of a tea estate owned by Tata Tea, forest area under the 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. It is situated at a distance of 86 km from Chalakudy along State Highway 21, passing through Thumboormuzhi, Athirappilly, Vazhachal, Sholayar. Malakkappara is 89 km away from Pollachi via Attakatti, Valparai, Solaiyar Dam etc. Sholayar Dam in Kerala is situated just 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Malakkappara.^[1]

See also

• State Highway 21 (Kerala)