Peringathur is a town in the Thalassery taluk of the Kannur region in the Kerala province of India. It is a part of the Greater Mahe region.
It is believed that the name “Peringathur” comes from Peringalath Ur, indicating that major wars took place here. Consequently, the city became known as Peringathur Perinthalmanna.
Perinthalmanna is a town and region in the Malappuram region of Kerala. The name Perinthalmanna is derived from Perumthallu. It was the capital of Valluvanad, a royal state led by the Valluvakonathiris, a branch associated with the Pallava tradition of ancient Tamil kingdoms.