Melamuri

{{Infobox settlement | name = Melamuri | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Suburb | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10|46|31|N|76|38|15|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Palakkad | established_title =  | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Palakkad Municipality | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 678006,678014 | registration_plate = KL-09 | website = | footnotes = }} '''Melamuri''' is a commercial centre in Palakkad city, Kerala, India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pincode of MELAMURI PALAKKAD CITY KERALA 678014 Pincode.net.in |url=https://pincode.net.in/melamuri-palakkad-city-kerala-678014 |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=pincode.net.in}}</ref> It is an important vegetable market and acts as a gateway to the Big Bazaar for traders and buyers from other areas of the district.

== History ==

Melamuri has been an important junction for a few centuries. It lies on an important location on the road leading from Ponnani to Coimbatore. This place's original name was Melemuri Amsom, as mentioned in old property documents. {{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}

== Important landmarks ==

Important landmarks in the area include the Shree Periya Maariamman temple, vegetable market, Karuna Hospital, Melamuri Telephone exchange and Mercy College. Melamuri is a major stop for buses plying on the Palakkad to Shornur road.

== Recent developments==

The Ponnani State Highway has been widened. The opening of a by-pass road at Mepparamba to Mercy college, Palakkad a few years ago has eased traffic congestion. Minibus services have been established from Melamuri to Olavakkode. Palakkad Municipality has allocated Rs. 10 lakh for constructing a bus bay in Melamuri.<ref>It has allotted Rs.10 lakh for the construction of bus bay at Melamuri and Olavakkode junctions. http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/27/stories/2008032751770300.htm</ref>

== References == {{reflist}}

Category:Palakkad Category:Suburbs of Palakkad Category:Cities and towns in Palakkad district