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Payangadi,
the verdant paradise, overflows many
natural splendors, mountains and valleys, lush paddy fields and lazy
lagoons, hauntingly beautiful beaches and back waters generous yields
of paddy wealth and rich harvest coconuts. Payangadi is located in Cannanore district which is in the northern part of Kerala. The village is surrounded by the Ezhimala (seven hills) and the Arabian Sea. Ezhimala is now taken over by the Naval Academy. There is an ancient mosque at the top most of the hills that was built at the beginning of 1950. |
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Madayi Kavu the famous Hindu Temple believed to be the oldest one built in India and well known all over India.
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Mattool, Muttam and Puthiyangadi, our neighboring villages described
as Mini Persian Gulf. 70% of the population depend on gulf money.
And no matter what the village people worship, they have a very good
knowledge about Marxian theory and they strongly believe in Marxism. |
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people on the banks of Payangadi Puzha are generally peace loving
and follow a neat and healthy lifestyle. Their dressing is immaculate,
usually spotless whites. They keep their dwellings and surroundings
very clean. The food mainly consists of rice and fish. Fish is a very
important item in their menu for lunch and dinner. 'Chembally and
“Thiruda” are available as special gift of the backwaters, but are
expensive. |
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Paddy
remains the major crop. Bunds are constructed around the lake and
water is pumped out to make it suitable for farming. Coconut is also
cultivated.
Payangadi is essentially an village with agriculture forming the backbone of economic activity. However, steps are being taken to improve the industrial infrastructure and to open up Payngadi as an exciting tourist destination. While Hindu community celebrate Onam and Vishu, Muslims are enjoying their Eid.
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community in this village, as elsewhere in the country, is organized
on the basis of castes and subcastes. The broad divisions of the community
are Thiyya, Nairs, Ambalavasis and Brahmins. |
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The Muslims, here known as Mappilas, are the first largest community
in this village. The village has the unique distinction of having
high family of Bilavinakam, Mailangikal, Saithumadam etc. Muslims
played an important role in the Islamic history of the village
Though Christians are believed to have migrated from Cochin and Travancore. They have made significant contribution to the development of pisciculture culture in the village.
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