Ummathoor

Ummathoor is a village near Civil Station in the state of Kerala, India.

Description

Ummathoor takes its name from a small bushy plant called Ummathunkaya that grows in the area.

The village is near the Anankkadavu palam bridge. People of Ummathoor are very healthy and hard working, owing to the terrain where they live. Many have to climb up a hill of approximately 400 feet (120 m) to buy their daily provisions and vegetables.

Ummathoor is near Civil station but doesn't fall under the Malappuram municipality. It holds the distinction of being the victims of some of adventures exercised by British forces when camping at the civil station, which was then called Military Barracks.

Coordinates: 12°04′N 76°54′E / 12.067°N 76.900°E