# Melakkam

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**Melakkam** is a location in [Manjeri](/source/Manjeri) Municipality in [Malappuram](/source/Malappuram) district of [Kerala](/source/Kerala) State of [India](/source/India).

## Culture

Melakkam village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. [Duff Muttu](/source/Duff_muttu), [Kolkali](/source/Kolkali) and [Aravanamuttu](/source/Aravana) are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in [Arabi-Malayalam](/source/Arabi_Malayalam) which is a version of the [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) language written in [Arabic script](/source/Arabic_script). People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.[1]

## Transportation

Melakkam village connects to other parts of India through [Manjeri](/source/Manjeri) town. National highway No.66 passes through [Parappanangadi](/source/Parappanangadi) and the northern stretch connects to [Goa](/source/Goa) and [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai). The southern stretch connects to [Cochin](/source/Cochin) and [Trivandrum](/source/Trivandrum). National Highway No.966 connects to [Palakkad](/source/Palakkad) and [Coimbatore](/source/Coimbatore). The nearest airport is at [Kozhikode](/source/Kozhikode_Airport). The nearest major railway station is at [Tirur](/source/Tirur).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160401052519/http://malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm) on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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