{{In ancient times, this entire area was a huge forest and a sanctuary for wild animals.

With the establishment of the Kozhikode Airport at Kondotti in Malappuram district, the skies of Malabar took off and this undeveloped region sped into development at lightning speed.}}

Tipu Sultan of Mysore brought the first Thangal Muhammad Shah, to make the Mappilas allies.

During the 1921 upsurge, the Mappila mob attacked the house of the seventh Thangal, Nasiruddin Shah.

This mosque is dedicated to a Muslim saint, Muhammad Shah, popularly called as Kondotty Thangal.

[8][13] The Maha Kavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Smaraka (Malayalam: മഹാ കവി മോയി൯കുട്ടി വൈദ്യ൪ സ്മാരകം) is a memorial building dedicated to Moyinkutty Vaidyar (1852–1892), often referred to as Mahakavi (great poet), is historically considered one of the most renowned poets of the Mappila pattu genre of Malayalam language.

Certain small Muslim groups of the area like the Salafis boycott the festival because they don't believe in Dargahs.

[citation needed] Mini Ooty is a tourist site in Arimbra Hills about 10 kilometres from Kondotty.

Mini Ooty attracts a large number of visitors because of its rolling hills and scenic views.

Worshipping Goddess Karinkali devi and Thalapoli festival is a very important temple ceremony in December of every year.