Melamuri
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = Suburb
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| coordinates = {{coord|10|46|31|N|76|38|15|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Palakkad
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| governing_body = Palakkad Municipality
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 678006,678014
| registration_plate = KL-09
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Melamuri is a commercial centre in Palakkad city, Kerala, India.{{Cite web |title=Pincode of MELAMURI PALAKKAD CITY KERALA 678014 Pincode.net.in |url=https://pincode.net.in/melamuri-palakkad-city-kerala-678014 |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=pincode.net.in}} It is an important vegetable market and acts as a gateway to the Big Bazaar for traders and buyers from other areas of the district.
History
Melamuri has been an important junction for a few centuries. It lies on an important location on the road leading from Ponnani to Coimbatore. This place's original name was Melemuri Amsom, as mentioned in old property documents. {{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}
Important landmarks
Recent developments
The Ponnani State Highway has been widened. The opening of a by-pass road at Mepparamba to Mercy college, Palakkad a few years ago has eased traffic congestion. Minibus services have been established from Melamuri to Olavakkode. Palakkad Municipality has allocated Rs. 10 lakh for constructing a bus bay in Melamuri.It has allotted Rs.10 lakh for the construction of bus bay at Melamuri and Olavakkode junctions. http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/27/stories/2008032751770300.htm