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Chulanur Chulanur | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 10°42′0″N76°28′0″E / 10.70000°N 76.46667°E Coordinates: 10°42′0″N76°28′0″E / 10.70000°N 76.46667°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Palakkad |
Government | |
• Type | democratic |
• Body | panchayath |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 678574 |
Vehicle registration | KL-49 |
Nearest city | Thiruvillwamala of Thrissur District |
Lok Sabha constituency | Alathur |
Chulanur is a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. Chulanur is famous for peacocks. Choolannur Peafowl Sanctuary, the only Peafowl sanctuary in Kerala is located in this village. [1]
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