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Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station in 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
Malakkappara
Location in Kerala, India
Malakkappara
Malakkappara (India)
Coordinates: 10°16′40″N 76°51′15″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Government
  TypePanchayati Raj (India)
Elevation
948.64 m (3,112.34 ft)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680721
Vehicle registrationKL-08, KL-64
Nearest cityChalakkudy, Pooyamkutty, Thrissur
Nearest Railway StationChalakudy railway station

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
Tea Plantation at Malakkappara
Malakkappara Road
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]



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