Tirurangadi
Tirurangadi is a municipal town in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is a historic town famed for its active participation in the freedom struggle, especially those dating back to the 1920s. It serves as a local taluk and is located, 30 km south of Calicut and 140 km north of Ernakulam. It is located 9 km east of the coastal town of Parappanangadi, 10 km northwest of Kottakkal, 11 km northeast of Tanur town, 16 km southwest of Kondotty town, 17 km north of Tirur, and 18 km west of Malappuram. History. Tirurangadi, which was then an important  centre of trade, was known by the name "Tiruwarankad" to the Arabs, during the middle ages. It was ruled by the Zamorin of Calicut during the Middle ages. Later in 18th century, the region came under the Kingdom of Mysore. The Battle of Tirurangadi was a series of engagements that took place between the British army and Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, between 7 and 12 December 1790 at Tirurangadi, during the Third Anglo-Mysore War. Mysore rule was followed by British Raj at the end of 18th century CE. "Cheranad" was a name of an  erstwhile province in the kingdom of Zamorin of Calicut, which had included parts of present-day Tirurangadi and Tirur Taluks of Malappuram district in it. Later it became a Taluk of Malabar District, when Malabar came under the British Raj. The headquarters of "Cheranad Taluk" was the town of Tirurangadi. Later the Taluk was merged with Eranad Taluk. Tirurangadi was one of the main centres of Malabar Rebellion of 1921. The Tirurangadi Taluk Office, which was an important administrative centre during British Raj, is also a monument of the rebellion. When Tirur Taluk was formed in 1957, Tirurangadi block became  a part of it. Later in 1990's, Vengara and Tirurangadi Revenue blocks were separated to form the modern Tirurangadi Taluk. Geography. Tirurangadi is located at . It has an average elevation of . Civic administration. Tirurangadi Municipality Election 2020. Municipal Chairman : Janab K.P.Mohammed Kutty [Indian Union Muslim league. ] Vice Chair Person. C.P. Suharabi [ Indian National Congress ] Religion. Total population: 56,700 Hindu: 14.39% Muslim: 85.24% Christian: 0.23% Sikh: 0.00% Buddhist: 0.00% Jain: 0.00% Others: 0.00% Not Stated: 0.14% Important Masjids. Jumayath mosque Chandappadi Jumayath mosque High school padi Tirurangadi Jumayath mosque Thazhengadi Melechina mosque Tirurangadi Jumayath mosque Tirurangadi Thazhechina Mosque Tiruranhadi Jumayath  Mosque Kakkad Juma Masjid Karumbil Juma Masjid Venniyur paramba Juma Masjid Kapratupadi Juma Masjid CK Nagar Juma Masjid Chemmad Juma Masjid chammad JN. Juma Masjid Kodinhipadam Juma Masjid Kottathangadi Valiya Juma Masjid Pantharangadi Valiya Mosque Kariparamba Important Temples. Kaliyattakavu Bhagavathi Temple, Trikulam Sivakshethram, Subrahmanya kshethram at Kachadi, Koduvayur Subrahmanya kshethram, Pappanur Sivakshethram Padikkal, Tripuranthaka Kshethram Kakad, karachina Mahadeva Kshethram, Kaprat Sivakshethram Transport. This town is well connected with all parts of Kerala and National Highway 66 (India) (Old number NH17) passes through this town. There are two main bus stations situated in the town, one in Chemmad, and another one  in Kakkad. The former is for buses plying the nearby areas while the latter is used for long distance buses only. The nearest railway station is at Parappanangadi, 7 km away from the town and Calicut International Airport is just 21 km away. The famous house of Ayurveda Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala is just 10 km away from Tirurangadi. Education. Tirurangadi, a well-versed place in the history of Freedom Fight is now known as a small educational hub in Malappuram district. The PSMO College is in the centre of the town surrounded by several other institutions. Headquarters of University of Calicut  is just 13 km away.