Kuzhur

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Kuzhur
Village
Kuzhur Panchayath.jpg
Kuzhur Grama Panchayath Office
Coordinates: 10°12′0″N76°16′0″E / 10.20000°N 76.26667°E / 10.20000; 76.26667 Coordinates: 10°12′0″N76°16′0″E / 10.20000°N 76.26667°E / 10.20000; 76.26667
Country India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680734
Vehicle registration KL-64 Chalakudy
Website Kuzhur Panchayath
Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Kuzhur Kuzhur temple.jpg
Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Kuzhur
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Narayanan Kulangara Temple

Kuzhur is a small village in the southern end of Thrissur district of the Indian province of Kerala. [1] The old Jewish settlement of Mala is the nearest town.

Thrissur district District in Kerala, India

Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala's population.

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Description

Kuzhur is set amid cultivated paddy fields. The Chalakkudy River flows on the southern end of Kuzhur.

The village has several temples. Kuzhur Sri Subrahmanya Swami temple is major pilgrim centre for Hindu devotees. It comes under the Cochin Devaswom Board and is noted for its architecture as well as its importance for Hindu devotees. The height of Lord Sri Subrahmanya is more than 6 feet is mostly attracted by the devotees. Temple having Utsavam for 8 days in Vruschikam and Kuzhur Ekadasi is the most important day of Utsavam (Valiya Vilakku). Several programmes conducting during these Utsavam days in Kuzhur. Thula Shashti in Thulam and THAIPOOYAM in Makaram. The temple constructed by Perumal.

Kuzhur belongs to Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur District. The old villages of Kuzhur were Thirumukkulam and Kakkulissery. Famous Iranikulam Siva Temple is 2 km from Kuzhur. Tholan (believed to have been the first Namboothiri poet of Malayalam), believed to have visited/lived in Iranikulam.

Education

Culture

The eight-day-long Kuzhur Ekadasi Festival is held annually in the village. Ritual drum performances, known as "chendamelams", and panchavadhyam are performed on the festive days, and there is a procession of 15 elephants.

Business & Retails shops

Industry & Manufacturing Units

Shivoham agarbatti Factory , Near Valiyoliparambil Bahagavathy Temple , A reputed Manufacturer, Supplier, Exporter and Trader of Agarbatti & Dhoop batthi company in Kerala .

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References

http://lsgkerala.in/kuzhurpanchayat/