Melamuri

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| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

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| subdivision_name2 = Palakkad

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| governing_body = Palakkad Municipality

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| postal_code = 678006,678014

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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

Important landmarks in the area include the Shree Periya Maariamman temple, vegetable market, Karuna Hospital, Melamuri Telephone exchange and Mercy College. Melamuri is a major stop for buses plying on the Palakkad to Shornur road.

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

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