Kondotty, Valluvambram, Manjeri and Malappuram

When you drive from Calicut to Malappuram, the first major town is Ramanattukara.
After Ramanattukara, you have little towns like Aykkarapadi, Ziyamkandam, Periyambalam, Pulikkal, Alungal, Kolathur and Thurakkal. After Kondotty, there are scenic villages like Kottukkara, Musliyarangadi, Pothattippara, Morayur and Mongam. You can take the right diversion from Musliyarangadi to see Arimbra hills which is just five kilometres away. The hill offers a good view of Kozhikde Airport and is popular with trekkers. At Valluvambram junction, the road forks into two. The right diversion goes to Malappuram and the left diversion goes to Manjeri.

The road to Manjeri has little towns like Pullanoor, Moochikkal, Pullara, Alukkal, Veembur, Pattarkulam, Kottupatta, Thurakkal and Kuttukkal. Manjeri is a fairly large town quite tastelessly developed. Healthy eating is near impossible in Manjeri except at the Indian Coffee House near Kauser Masjidh on Pandikkad Road.

The road to Malappuram is much more developed with richer towns on either side like Athanikkal, Aravankara, Pookkottoor and Melmuri. At Pookkottur, you can find a memorial of the freedom fighting of 1921. Other towns like Alathurpady, Valayattapadi, Swalath Nagar, Konompara and Kottappady decorate the street. The beginning of Malappuram is at ‘’downhill’’ with a prominent intersection diverting to Tirur beach town. Going straight you reach the ‘’uphill’’ town where the KSRTC bus station, Kottakkunnu hill and good lodges are located. Kottakkunnu Hill is well developed with numerous tiled footpaths, steps and decorated lamps.