{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Arimbra Hill | native_name = Mini Ooty / Cheruppadi Mala | native_name_lang = Malayalam | other_name = | settlement_type = Hill station | image_skyline = File:View of Arimbra mala through old rubber plantation of Late Chakeeri Kunhami Umma1.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = ''Arimbra Mala'' | nickname = Cattle-race Competition at Arimbra | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|11.147|N|75.964|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [[Kondotty]] | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = [[Malappuram]] | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 445 | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam]] [[English language|English]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank1_info_sec1 = | blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]] | blank1_info_sec2 = | blank2_name_sec2 = | blank2_info_sec2 = | blank3_name_sec2 = | blank3_info_sec2 = | website = | footnotes = | official_name = }}

'''Arimbra Hills''' or '''Mini Ooty''' is a tourist spot between [[Malappuram]] and [[Kondotty]] in [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is at a height of {{convert|445|meters}} above sea level. The place attracts a large number of visitors for its rolling hills and scenic views. The location got the nickname "Mini Ooty" because it resembles [[Ooty]], one of the famous hill stations in India. There are many [[crusher|stone crusher]]s and plantations atop the hill. There is an old [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Caste]] colony on the western side of the hill.<ref name=AoL>{{cite web|title=Arimbra Hills Aka Mini Ooty Of Kerala|url=http://post.artoflegendindia.com/2013/05/arimbra-hills-aka-mini-ooty-of-kerala.html|website=Art of Legend India|access-date=30 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530182410/http://post.artoflegendindia.com/2013/05/arimbra-hills-aka-mini-ooty-of-kerala.html|archive-date=30 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Apart from the [[Western Ghats]], [[Kerala]] has five major independent mountains. Of these, three are in [[Malappuram]] district, one in Palakkad and one in Kannur. The largest of these five mountains is the Cheriyam mountain at Mankada in Malappuram district. This Cheriyam mountain is also known as Panthalur Hill. Cheriyam mountain is located at an elevation of {{convert|613|meters}} above sea level. Mount Amminikkadan is the second highest mountain of this five mountains. The height of this Amminikkadan mountain is 540 meters. This Arimbra mountain in Kondotty in Malappuram district is the third highest mountain of this five mountains. The height of this Arimbra mountain is 445 meters.

[[File:Mini Ooty.Arimbra Hills (1).jpg|thumbnail|Hill View]]

==How to reach== [[File:Arimbra-Mala-Kondotty.jpg|thumbnail|Arimbra Mala]] Arimbra Hills can be reached at a distance of {{cvt|4|km}} from Aravankara near [[Pookkottoor]] located in Malappuram - Calicut stretch of [[NH966]]. The site is {{cvt|11|km}} from [[Karathode]], located along Malappuram-Parappanangadi road (SH 72). There are several other minor roads that connect to the region from Pookkottoor, [[Mongam]], Morayur, Musliyarangadi, Kottukara, and Thottassery near Kondotty. An alternative route is available from [[Poolappis Junction]] near [[Oorakam]] on SH 72. Those who are coming from [[Calicut]] can access the hills from Colony Road near Kondotty.

===Hiking Spots=== Thiruvonamala, Poolappees, Muchikundu, Cheruppadi Mala, Kunnumpuram and Kakkad lare suitable for hiking and also have fine viewpoints. One can see the runway of [[Calicut International Airport]] in full action from these viewpoints. Now, it is home to several tourist attractions, including children's park, aquarium and a pets park.

==History== Arimbra was a separate [[Revenue Village]] called [[Amsom]] at the time of the [[British Raj]]. When the village head, or Adhikari, was suspended by British authorities due to some allegations{{what?|date=June 2023}} against him, the [[Morayur]] village head (Adhikari) Kodithodika Valiya Ahammed Kutty Haji was given charge then. Later, Arimbra merged with Morayur Revenue Village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lsgkerala.in/morayurpanchayat/history// |title=മൊറയൂര്&zwj; ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Morayur Grama Panchayat) » ചരിത്രം |access-date=23 February 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023358/http://lsgkerala.in/morayurpanchayat/history/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Schools== Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Arimbra is one of the oldest schools in the area. The football ground of the high school is set in the Arimbra Hills.

A UP School and a [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] [[madrasa]] are also in the village.

==See also== * [[Morayur]] * [[Mongam]] * [[Valluvambram Junction]] * [[Arimbra Bapu]] * [[Nediyiruppu]]

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