Understand
[edit]Ponnani is ancient town on the mouth of river Bharathappuzha which was referred to as Tyndis of the Roman accounts. Ponnani is a fishing port. It is a Muslim cultural centre and there are about 50 masjidhs here. During old times, Ponnani was a Muslim pilgrim centre and people even used to call it 'the small Mecca'.
Get in
[edit]Buses are available from Palakkad, Kozhikode and Thrissur. The nearest railway station is at Tirur. There is an airport at Kondotty.
Get around
[edit]Buses charge only ₹7 for three km.
Autorikshaws charge ₹15 per km.
A/c taxis can be hired for ₹1,000 per day.
- Padincharekkara (Jhankar boat service). Available from 7AM to 7PM. The Jhankar Boat is big enough for 50 passengers and 12 cars.
See
[edit]- Biyyam Kayal. Beautiful hanging brindge. Venue of annual boat race.
- Fishing Harbour, Ponnani.
- Jankar ride to Tirur, Ponnani ferry.
- Light House, Southern side.
- M.E.S. College, Ponnani. Scenic campus
- Ponnani Juma Masjidh. Built in 925 Hijra calendar. William Logan, the famous historian mentions this mosque in his Malabar Manuel.
- Saraswathy Temple, Thrikkavu.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Bomaby Restaurant, Ponnani.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Jinnen Tourist Home, Veliyancode, ☏ +91 98959 92204.
- Nila Residency, Thirunnavaya, ☏ +91 494 260 2001.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Guruvayoor (22 km)
- Kondotty 78 km
- Kuttippuram 22 km
- Tirur (19 km)