Kuzhur

Kuzhur Grama Panchayath Office
St Joseph Church Kakkulissery
Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Kuzhur
Narayanan Kulangara Temple
Kuzhur
village
Coordinates: 10°12′0″N 76°16′0″E / 10.20000°N 76.26667°E / 10.20000; 76.26667Coordinates: 10°12′0″N 76°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 IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 680734
Vehicle registration KL-64 Chalakudy
Website Kuzhur Panchayath

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.

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.

Religion

St Joseph Church Kakkulissery, St Xaviers Church South Thanissery Mary immaculate church (under Irinjalakuda Diocese) are the famous church in Kuzhur. Kuzhur PERUNNAL are the biggest festival of Christians, PALLI PERUNNAL contains 2 day programs, like spiritual, cultural and entertainments. The holy masses on festival days gives spiritual refreshment and helping to stand near to mother Mary.

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.

References

http://lsgkerala.in/kuzhurpanchayat/

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