It is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala. Thirumandham kunnu pooram is an important temple festival of central Malabar. Thirumandham kunnu temple is said to be one among the three important Bhagavati temples of Kerala, the others being Kodungallur and Panayarakavu. A major driver of the local economy is the remittances of the migrants residing in the middle eastern countries, It was a famous centre of Hindu-Vedic learning and Islamic philosophy[citation needed].With a number of Temples, Mosques & Churches Malappuram bounds in fairs and festival.