Thunchan Parambu, the Mamankam riverbank at Tirunavaya, old Ponnani's great mosque and harbour, and the estuary where the Nila meets the sea.

Highlights: Thunchan Parambu, Mamankam riverbank, Ponnani Juma Masjid, Nila meets the sea

Itinerary

7:45 AM — Pickup
Malappuram KSRTC bus station · Tirur railway station · Calicut Airport (on request) (Malappuram 7:45 · Tirur 8:30)
9:00 AM — Thunchan Parambu, Tirur
Birthplace of Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam. (Check timings)
10:30 AM — Tirunavaya
Navamukunda temple and the old Mamankam riverbank. (Temple dress code)
12:15 PM — Ponnani Juma Masjid
16th-century mosque of Zainuddin Makhdoom. Lunch after, own expense. (Seen from outside)
2:30 PM — Ponnani harbour & beach
Fishing boats, the lighthouse and the river mouth. (No sea bathing)
4:15 PM — Padinjarekkara estuary
The sandbar where the Nila and the Tirur river meet the sea.
6:00 PM — Drop-off
Malappuram, Tirur station, Calicut Airport, or your own stop on the way

🛕 Temple & mosque: Tirunavaya: men usually go in shirtless, women in saree or churidar; entry inside is at the temple's discretion. Ponnani Juma Masjid is a working mosque — we see it from outside; entry inside only if the committee allows.
👗 What to wear: Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the temple and the mosque area. Sandals that slip off easily.
🌊 At the sea: The river mouth has strong currents and shifting sand — paddling and swimming are not allowed on this tour. Monsoon (June–Sept): beach stops are short or skipped.
🗓️ Fridays: Friday midday prayers make Ponnani town very busy — we may reverse the order on Fridays. Pickup times are shared the evening before.

Ponnani & Tirunavaya