Manjeri (IPA: [mɐɲd͡ʑeːɾi]) is a major town and municipality in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.

[4] It is one of the major commercial towns under the Malappuram urban agglomeration and serves as the headquarters of Eranad Taluk.

The remains of pre-historic symbols including Dolmens, Menhirs, and Rock-cut caves that have been found from various parts of Manjeri indicates human life at the region in the Stone Age itself.

[7] Five Sthanams were defined in the kingdom of Zamorin, each with its own separate property enjoyed in succession by the senior members of the three Kovilakams (palaces) of the family[8] .

One of these five Sthanams came to be known as Edattaranadu Nambiyathiri Thirumulpadu (the Etatralpadu), which is mentioned in the Manjeri Pulapatta inscription as the overlord of the "Three Hundred" Nairs.

It also argued for a land reform to seek solutions for the problems caused by tenancy that existed in Malabar.

It caused the leadership of the Malabar district Congress Committee to come under the control of the extremists who stood for labourers and the middle class.

The protestors won in removing the colonial rule from the region and establish self-rule for about six months.

For administrative purposes, the town is divided into 50 wards,[1] from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years.