ABOUT RAMANTHALI
RAMANTHALSI AN OVERVIEW
Ramanthali Panchayath formed in the year 1939. The panchayath, situated 7km from payyannur and 45km from Kannur, is now administrating by congress lead UDF. Both LDF and UDF holds equal seats and UDF came in administartion through lot. The present President is Mithale muhammed Haji of IUML and the Vice President is Kannan Ramanthali of Congress (I)Panchayath Presidents
C H Govindan Nambiar
Meethal Ibrahim Kutty Haji
K P Rama Poduval
PM Easwaran Nambeesan
OK Kunhikkannan
Mandyan Kunhiraman
Meethale Muhammad Haji
Adv. K.K. Kunhikrishnan
P.P.Kunhikkanna Poduval
Adv.Hemalatha S. Nair
K.K.C Assainar
Mithale Muhammad Haji
Meethal Ibrahim Kutty Haji
K P Rama Poduval
PM Easwaran Nambeesan
OK Kunhikkannan
Mandyan Kunhiraman
Meethale Muhammad Haji
Adv. K.K. Kunhikrishnan
P.P.Kunhikkanna Poduval
Adv.Hemalatha S. Nair
K.K.C Assainar
Mithale Muhammad Haji
IMPORTANT OFFICES
Panchayath Office
Village Office
Post Office
Electricity Office
Agricultural Office
Primary healthCenter
Ayurvedic Hospital
Vetenary Hospital
No. of Wards in Ramanthali : 14
Main places are Ramanthali , Ettikkulam , Palakkode and Kunnaru. As per 2001 census ramanthali has a population of 21325 ( Male 46.37% & Female 53.63%). Ramanthali belongs to Payyannur Assembly Constituancy and Kasaragod Parliament Constituancy. Present MLA is PK Shreemathi Teacher( Kerala Health minister ) and MP is P.Karunakaran both from LDF.
Access to Ramanthali : 45km from Kannur
Nearest Railway Station is Payyanur which is 4 km from town. Nearest Airport is Calicut
Main places are Ramanthali , Ettikkulam , Palakkode and Kunnaru. As per 2001 census ramanthali has a population of 21325 ( Male 46.37% & Female 53.63%). Ramanthali belongs to Payyannur Assembly Constituancy and Kasaragod Parliament Constituancy. Present MLA is PK Shreemathi Teacher( Kerala Health minister ) and MP is P.Karunakaran both from LDF.
Access to Ramanthali : 45km from Kannur
Nearest Railway Station is Payyanur which is 4 km from town. Nearest Airport is Calicut
STD CODE : 049852 : ISDCODE : 009149852
EZHIMALA - THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
Ezhimala (286 m above sea level) is in ramanthali in kannur district of kerala, south india and was the capital of the ancient Mooshika kings and is considered to be an ancient historical site. It is a conspicuous, isolated cluster of hills, forming a promontory, 38 km north of Kannur. A flourishing sea port and centre of trade in ancient Kerala, it was one of the major battle fields of the Chola-Chera war of the 11th cecentury. It is believed that Lord Buddha had visited Ezhimala.
The beautiful beach in Ezhimala and the nearby hillock is a major tourist attraction. The Ezhimala beaches are also known for its rare view of Dolphin jumping. Carved stone pillars, an ancient burial chamber and an ancient cave can be seen at the foot of the hills. The hills are noted for rare medicinal herbs used for Ayurvedic formulations. Further uphill is an ancient Mosque. The combination of high hills and sandy beaches, make Ezhimala a beautiful picnic spot.
Guru Freddy's Ashramam was another attraction of Ezhimala till 1983. Guru Freddy, the Belgium -born, who is known, as the "white Malayalee" is a follower of Sree Narayana Guru. He established his Ashram at Ezhimala as per the advice of Nataraja Guru. The naval authorities acquired the Ashram in 1983.
The beautiful beach in Ezhimala and the nearby hillock is a major tourist attraction. The Ezhimala beaches are also known for its rare view of Dolphin jumping. Carved stone pillars, an ancient burial chamber and an ancient cave can be seen at the foot of the hills. The hills are noted for rare medicinal herbs used for Ayurvedic formulations. Further uphill is an ancient Mosque. The combination of high hills and sandy beaches, make Ezhimala a beautiful picnic spot.
Guru Freddy's Ashramam was another attraction of Ezhimala till 1983. Guru Freddy, the Belgium -born, who is known, as the "white Malayalee" is a follower of Sree Narayana Guru. He established his Ashram at Ezhimala as per the advice of Nataraja Guru. The naval authorities acquired the Ashram in 1983.
HISTORY OF EZHIMALA
Ezhimala is one of the palce which is recorded in the most ancient History of Norhtern Kerala. "Mooshika Vamsham" written by Athulan throws light into the pre 10th Century history fo Northern Kerala. This was the head quarters of the Ezhimala Radii during the Sang period. In Sang literatures, this area is referred to as "ezhil malai" which means high hillock. It is believed that in the later years ezhilmalai reduced to ezhimala. This region is also known as "Elimala", "Mooshika Sailam", "Sapta Sailam","Mount Eli" and "Mount the Eli" in the history. The first king of Mooshika Vamsham (Mooshika Dynasty)was Rama Ghata Mooshaka, and his Capital was Ezhimala. Athulan describes the later Kings of this Dynasty, which is now mentioned as the Kolathiri Dynasty. The successors of King Ramaghata Mooshakan shifted their capital to Pazhi (the Present village of Pazhayangadi), Valabha Pattanam (Valapattanam) and to nearer places.
NAVAL ACADEMY
"The Lighthouse here remained a tourist attraction until this area was acquired by the Government of India for the development of Naval Academy."
Bordered by sea on three sides, Ezhimala is set to occupy a prominent place in the Naval history of the country, consequent to the proposal for commissioning the Naval Academy there. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Zamorin was commissioned marking Phase I of the Ezhimala Naval Academy project,Asia's biggest naval academy. This will be dedicated to the nation today by Hon.Prime minister Dr.Manmohan Singh
A mountain on the Malabar coast which forms a remarkable object from seaward, and the name of which occurs sometimes as applied to a State or City adjoining the mountain. It is prominently mentioned in all the old books on India, though strange to say the Map of India in Keith Johnstone's Royal Atlas has neither name nor indication of this famous hill. [It is shown in Constable's Hand Atlas.] It was, according to Correa, the first Indian land seen by Vasco da Gama. The name is Malayal. Eli mala , ‘High Mountain.' Several erroneous explanations have however been given. A common one is that it means ‘Seven Hills. This arose with the compiler of the local Skt. Mahatmya or legend, who rendered the name Saptasaila , ‘Seven Hills,' confounding eli with elu , ‘seven,' which has no application. Again we shall find it explained as ‘Rat-hill'; but here eli is substituted for eli . [The Madras Gloss . gives the word as Mal. ezhimala , and explains it as ‘Rat-hill,' “because infested by rats.”] The position of the town and port of Ely or Hili mentioned by the older travellers is a little doubtful, but see Marco Polo , notes to Bk. III. ch. xxiv. The Ely-Maide of the Peutingerian Tables is not unlikely to be an indication of Ely.