Melarcode
Melarcode
Mayilattoor | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 10°37′00″N 76°34′11″E / 10.616659°N 76.569664°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678703 |
| Telephone Code | 0492 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Melarcode is a village and Gram Panchayat in Palakkad District, Kerala, South India. "Mayilattoor" was the former name of Melarcode ("Mayil" meaning peacock), probably due to the presence of many peacocks in the village.
Melarcode has a developed cultural background. Melarcode has produced many fine artists in the field of Carnatic Music and Namasankeerthanam like Melarcode Vaidhyanathan (Vaithy) Bhagavathar and Melarcode Ravi Bhagavathar. North Village (Vadakke Gramam) in Melarcode is considered to be one of the most beautiful Agraharam-s in Palakkad District. Annual Uthsavam is being celebrated every year in the months of April / May. The place is 70% covered with paddy fields, ponds, canals and temples.