Morazha
Morazha | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Taliparamba | |
| Civic agency | Village |
Morazha is a
Thaliparamba Municipality
. Though part of a Municipal Town, Morazha remains like a village.
The landscape of Morazha village comprises paddy fields and hilltop areas. This village have five major portions viz. Morazha Central, Vellikkeel, Panneri, Kanool and Punnakkulangara. While being part of a Municipal Town, the people of this village solely depends the towns in Cherukunnu and Kannapuram for their routine needs. Most of the people are employed at said towns.[1]
Geography
Morazha is located at 11°59′13″N 75°20′56″E / 11.987°N 75.349°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).
Demographics
According to the 2001 India census,[3] Morazha had a population of 4, 389.
History
Morazha Incident
The KPCC gave a call to the people of Malabar to observe 15 September 1940 as
K.P.R. Gopalan, a prominent communist, was arrested on a charge of murder and later sentenced to death. But, owing to the intervention of several top-ranking political leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, the death penalty was not carried out. The Quit India Movement of August 1942 also had its echoes here in Morazha. A socialist group among the Congress workers under Dr. K.B. Menon, provided leadership to the movement [4]
Tourist attractions
- Vellikkeel eco-tourism
- Morazha Shiva Temple
- Sree Vaneeswari Temple
- Ozhakrome Temple
- Edappara Temple
- CH Kanaran Smaraka Vayana Sala
- Panneri Kavu
- Kairali vaayanasala, vellikkeel
- Vellikkeel river
- Vellikkeel cultural center
- Karshaka vayanashala & granthalayam, Paliyathuvalappu
- Athikulangara Temple, Paliyathuvalappu
- Panthottam Siva Temple
- Edakkeppravan Muthappan Temple
Education
- Kannur University
- Morazha Co-op Arts college
- Morazha A.U.P. School
- Morazha Central UP School
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Morazha
- Morazha UP School
- Kanool LP school (vellikkeel)
- Gem International School
- Morazha South A.L.P.School
Entertainment
- Vismaya Park
- Parassinikadav
- Snake Park
- Vellikkeel Eco-tourism
Transportation
The national highway passes through
Calicut
. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.
References
- ^ "Kannur.gov.in : Villages of Kannur District". Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pappinisseri
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Bandarsport: Situs Judi Bola88, Agen Judi Online Terpercaya".
