Valapattam

Muthappan Temple on the banks of Valapattanam river

Valapattanam is a small town in Kannur district of Kerala in India. Its 7 km from Kannur town.

This town is also known as Balyapattanam. This town is in the on the banks of Valapattanam river. This town is well known for its wood-based industries and timber trade. Centuries back Valapattanam puzha (river) was the main ship route for trading and Valapattanam was the main town, because of this the town got this name. "Valya pattanam" means "big town" in Malayalam language.

The port of Azhikkal is located nearby. In the bank of Valapattanam river you see Western India Plywoods Ltd., the largest wood-based industry in the country and which was the biggest plywood factory in Asia till few years back.

The famous Muthappan temple is in the bank of Valapattanam river.

See also

Image:WikiprojectIndiacities Parassinikadavu.JPG|Muthappan Temple on the banks of Valapattanam river.Image:ParassinikkadavuValapattamRiver.jpg|A view of Valapattanam river from Parassinikkadavu Bridge.Image:Valapatanam2.jpg|thumb|Mangroves on the banks of Valapattanam River.Image:Valapatanam1.jpg|thumb|A view of Valapattanam river from the bridge built across it.
* Muthappan temple
* Sree Muthappan
* Kannur

External links

* Satellite image of Valapattanam and bridge