Thiruvambady is an important hilly town nestled in the south - eastern side of Kozhikode district in the Kerala state of India. It is an Assembly constituency and also a Panchayath. It is located on the banks of Iruvanjippuzha which is a tributary of Chaliyar River. The town is surrounded with beautiful mountains, waterfalls and temples. People of all religions live here in harmony with nature. Here the people mostly communicate in Malayalam and English language.
History of Thiruvambady
Thiruvambady was established in 1805 (British Rule). The early Thiruvambady was a forest area and belonged to East India Company. During that time the land where people settled in Thiruvambady was given to Kottayam King Kalppakassery Karnoru and forest area`s domain of land was given to Manniledathu Nair Tharavadu. Later in the year 1944, many people migrated to this town and settled permanently. That is why today people of all religions - Hindus, Christians and Muslims - co-exist in harmony in the town.
Economy of Thiruvambady
Agriculture is the main source of economy of this town and a large number of people are engaged in this profession. The main cash crops produced here are rubber, coconut, areca nut, paddy, ginger, turmeric, and pepper. Many others are engaged in business and other jobs.
Facilities at Thiruvambady
To facilitate the people various hotels, restaurants, petrol pumps, ATM`s, hospitals, banks, police station and other major offices have been established here. Some of the major hospitals include Lisa Hospital Thiruvambady, Government Hospital Thiruvambady, TKS Hospital Thiruvambady, Veterinary Hospital Thiruvambady, KMCT Medical College Manassery, EMS Memorial Co-Op Hospital Mukkam and Santhi Hospital Omassery.
Educational Institutions at Thiruvambady
The town has established several premier educational institutions to impart education like Govt. ITI Thiruvambady, Sacred Heart HSS Thiruvambady, Infant Jesus Thiruvambady, Sacred Heart UP School, Alphonsa College Thiruvambady, Malabar College Thruvambady, KMCT Colleges Manassery, St. Joseph HSS Pullorampara, St. Joseph HSS Kodenchery, St.Thomas School Kallurutty and many others.
Places of Interest at Thiruvambady
There are various places of interest at this town. Some of the well known tourist destinations are Thusharagiri Falls, Arippara Waterfalls Anakkampoyil, Kozhippara Waterfalls Kakkadampoyil, Urumi Hydro Electric Dam Set and Iruvanjippuzha. Pilgrims can visit religious spots like Sacred Heart Forane Church, Ilanjikkal Devi Temple, Sreekrishna Temple Ambalappara Thiruvambady, Thattekkad Juma Masjid, Da`awa Juma Msjid Thiruvambady. Art admirers can visit theatres like Harison Theatre Thiruvambady, Magnus Movies Thiruvambady, Pee Cee Mukkam, Abhilash Mukkam, Annas Mukkam, Rose Theatre Mukkam, and Little Rose Mukkam.
Connectivity to Thiruvambady
Thiruvambady is well linked with nearby places like Kozhikode, Mukkam, Omassery, Thamarassery, Koduvally, Pulloorampara, Anakkampoyil, Koodaranji and Kodenchery via road network. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport and nearest railhead is Kozhikode Railway Station.
