Area : 3350 sq km. Altitude : Above Sea Level.

Malappuram is situated 50 km southeast of Kozhikode. Bounded by the Nilgiri hills on the east, the Arabian sea on the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts on the south, Malappuram is enriched by three great rivers flowing thourgh it - he Chaliyar, the Kadalundi and the Bharathapuzha. The temples and mosques of this distrit are well known for their spectacular festivals.