RAMANTHALI VADAKKUMBAD

Ramanthali is a coastal town in Kannur District of Kerala. It is on the shores of Arabian Sea near Ezhimala Hills(Famous for Naval Academy). Payyannur is around 7 km north-east of Ramanthali.

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. 

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

 

Ramanthali is a coastal town in Kannur District of Kerala. It is on the shores of Arabian Sea near Ezhimala Hills(Famous for Naval Academy). Payyannur is around 7 km north-east of Ramanthali. Narayankannur Temple, Sankaranarayana Temple, Lurdmatha Church and Juma Masjid are the important shrines located here. Graveyard of the 17 martyrs who laid their life fighting the Portuguese invaders is housed here. Punnakadavupuzha (river) passes through Ramanthali. Kannur is 30 km south of Ramanthali. Mangalore Airport (106 km north) is the closest airport. Calicut Airport is 132 km south of Ramanthali. Payyanur Railway Station is the nearest railheadabout ramanthali


 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)


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.

STD CODE : 049852
ISDCODE : 009149852
  
Location : South India,North Kerala
District : Kannur
Latitude : 12.0500
Longitude :75.1833
Altitude : 29 ft

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Ramanthali is a coastal town in Kannur District of Kerala. It is on the shores of Arabian Sea near Ezhimala Hills(Famous for Naval Academy). Payyannur is around 7 km north-east of Ramanthali. Narayankannur Temple, Sankaranarayana Temple, Lurdmatha Church and Juma Masjid are the important shrines located here. Graveyard of the 17 martyrs who laid their life fighting the Portuguese invaders is housed here. Punnakadavupuzha (river) passes through Ramanthali. Kannur is 30 km south of Ramanthali. Mangalore Airport (106 km north) is the closest airport. Calicut Airport is 132 km south of Ramanthali. Payyanur Railway Station is the nearest railhead.