Athavanad
Athavanad is a village in the Tirur Taluk, in the Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India. The town lies on the National Highway 17, between Kuttippuram and Valanchery. Athavanad Para is the main town of the Athavand village and the village office is located in Athavanad Para. Nearby towns include Valanchery, Kalpakanchery, Tavanur, Tirunavaya, Kuttippuram, Irimbiliyam, and Edayur.
In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is an abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The region was under the rule of the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal feudal lords in ancient times. Azhvanchery Thamprakkal were usually present at the Ariyittu Vazhchaof a new Zamorin of Calicut. The original headquarters of Palakkad Rajas were also at Athavanad.
Source - Wikipedia [May 2021]
Temples
Pacheeri Sri Krishna Temple
Pottekalathil Bhagwathi Kshetram
Mahadeva Temple, Painkanur
Kottayil Mahadeva Kshethram
Swamy Ayyappa Temple
Sri Parakkunnathu Bhagavathy KshethramMosques
Athavanad Old Juma Masjid
Najath Masjid Ponnandikulambu
Nannekara Juma Masjid
Mattummal Town Masjid
Athavanad Parithi Juma masjid
Athavanad Para Town Masjid
Thekkekulambu Masjid
DIM Masjid Ponnandikulamb
Vadekkekulambu Juma Masjid
Markaz Campus Masjid
Badariyya Masjid Plathani
Palathani Masjid
PMSA Campus Masjid
Kattilangadi Town Masjid
Ayyapanov Waterfall
The most famous waterfall in Malappuram, and situated in Athavanad Kattilangadi.Chingili Mada
a natural cave 3 km from Athavanad.
