Mananchira
| Mananchira square | |
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 Mananchira square entrance | |
  Mananchira square | |
| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Coordinates | 11°15′15.9″N 75°46′47.9″E / 11.254417°N 75.779972°E |
| Type | Man-made |
| Max. length | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Max. width | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Surface area | 14,120 m2 (152,000 sq ft) |
mananchira square is a man-made freshwater pond park situated in the centre of the city of Kozhikode (Calicut) in Kerala, southern India. The pond is 3.49 acres (14,120 m2) in area, is rectangular in shape and is fed by a natural spring.
History
Mananchira was built as a bathing pool by the Zamorin Mana Vikrama, the feudal ruler of Kozhikode in around the 14th century. at the time of Tippu sultan Mysore ruler he made this as drinking water source as a gift For Sayed Jifri. The laterite obtained from excavating the pond was used to construct two palaces to the east and west.[1]
In the late 19th century,
New park
Cultural events
The officials also kept a rule that Mananchira Square will not be used for any cultural or religious purpose, whereas nowadays its widely used for cultural purposes. There are many beautiful statues of Dhoti-clad Malayalam writers inside the park. The park opens after two pm and entrance is free. Other places of tourist attraction like the Pattala Pally and the Mittayi Theruvu are located near the park. The town hall and art gallery are also adjacent to the park. A hangout of non-Malayali residents called the Crown Theatre is on the western side of the park. The park has 250 beautiful lamp posts, an artificial rivulet and an open-air theater. The public library near the park has a huge collection of Malayalam and English books.
Muthalakkulam
The northern side of Mananchira is called Muthalakkulam. Muthalakkulam is traditional cloth drying ground used even now by the professionals in the laundry field. Touring Bookstall (TBS) Women's Hospital and Ahmadiyya Mosque are located here. Palayam Juma Masjid and the old Palayam bus station are also located here. Palayam junction boasts of the historic imperial building which was the first concrete building of Calicut city.
Mananchira Square
Mananchira Square is a park in the centre of Kozhikode, Kerala state, southern India. The historic maithan, adjacent to Mananchira has been converted into an acadia with trees and plants, an artificial hill, shrubs, sculpture, an open-air theatre, and a musical fountain.
Mananchira Square is named after the man-made lake Mananchira around which it is situated in the centre of the city. It is named after Mahadevan
100 years ago Valiyangadi and the
Oyitti Road
Oyitti Road connects Mananchira with the railway station.
Important landmarks
- LIC Divisional Office
- Mathrubhumi newspaper office
- Court Road
- Calicut Nursing Home
- S.M Street
- Paramount Tower
- Crown Cinema
- Income tax office
- State Bank of India
- Head Post Office
- District Police Chief office
- Vaikom Mohammed Basheer Road
- Calicut Townhall
- Pattala palli (mosque)
- Public Library
- comtrust (Now closed)
- Regional Office of National Child Development Council[4]
Gallery
- Pictures
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Town Hall, Kozhikode -
A bust of author S. K. Pottekkatt facing S.M. Street near Mananchira -
S.K.Pottekkad Statue on S.M.Street -
CSI Church -
V.K.Krishna Menon, diplomat -
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References
- ^ Ayyar, K.V. Krishna (1966). A short history of Kerala. Pai.
- ^ Nagarlok. 6. Centree for Training and Research in Municipal Administration. 1974.
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- ^ "National Child Development council". National Child Development council. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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