ponnani harbour || ponnani beach and light house || history of ponnani

Ponnani is where Kerala's second longest river, the Bharathapuzha, finally comes to the end of its long, winding journey through Malabar to join the Arabian Sea. The place has long been considered as a prominent scenic coastal town as it is bordered by an estuary on the northern side, backwaters in the south and the Arabian Sea on the west.  
Apart from being a favourite location for Arab traders 2000 years ago, the place was also a chosen destination for many Muslim spiritual leaders who were instrumental in introducing Islam here.  It is said that Arab traders were even responsible for naming the place as they exchanged gold coins for the goods at the port here (the Malayalam word for gold coins being pon naanayam). Ponnani is also one of the major fishing centers in the district. During the months of February/March, thousands of migratory birds flock to this region. 


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