The Malabar Coast, in historical contexts, refers to India's southwest coast, lying on the narrow coastal plain of Karnataka and Kerala states between the Western Ghats range and the Arabian Sea.
Malabar District, a part of the ancient Malabar (or Malabar Coast) was a part of the British East India Company-controlled state Madras Presidency and independent India's Madras State. It included the northern half of the state of Kerala and some coastal regions of present-day Karnataka.
These days, Malabar area in Kerala refers to the 6 districts: Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad.
Bounded by the Nilgiris hills on the East and the Arabian Sea on the west, the district of Malappuram literally the land atop the hills, is remarkable for its unique natural beauty. Perched among the undulating hills and the meandering rivers that flow to reach the coconut-fringed seacoast, the land conceals a unique and eventful history.
The hill country also contributed much to the cultural artistic traditions of the state. The mosques and temples of the land are known for their spectacular festivals. The land of great poets and writers, political and religious leaders, the district has carved a unique place of its own in the history of Kerala.
Home to the khilafath movement and the mappila revolts, which questioned the British authority in India, Malappuram was the military headquarters of the zamorins of Kozhikode since ancient times.
Discovery of oil in the Gulf in the 1930s was a landmark event in the history of Kerala. The commercial exploitation of oil in the 1950s and 60s opened up big job opportunities for Keralites.
The massive developmental activities undertaken by the Arab countries needed all types of workers — unskilled and skilled labourers, office workers, salesmen and professionals like doctors, nurses and engineers — to oil their booming economy which lured the Keralites across the Arabian Sea. They sent money home, supporting the rural economy, and by the late 20th century the region attained First World health standards and near-universal literacy. Malappuram has the highest number of emigrants in the state and its economy basically depends on them. Malappuram is the only Muslim-majority district in South India and other religions like Hinduism and Christianity are also widely practiced.
Manjeri is a town in the district of Malappuram. It is the commercial capital of Malappuram District.
Muttippalam is a small village near Manjeri. It is on the Manjeri–Malappuram road, about 3 km away from Manjeri.