Melamuri is a commercial centre in Palakkad city, Kerala, India.[1] 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.

Melamuri
Suburb
Melamuri is located in Kerala
Melamuri
Melamuri
Location in Kerala, India
Melamuri is located in India
Melamuri
Melamuri
Melamuri (India)
Coordinates: 10°46′31″N 76°38′15″E / 10.77528°N 76.63750°E / 10.77528; 76.63750
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyPalakkad Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678006,678014
Vehicle registrationKL-09

History

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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]

Important landmarks

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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

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pincode of MELAMURI PALAKKAD CITY KERALA 678014 Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ 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