Thalakkulathur

Coordinates: 11°21′10″N 75°45′40″E / 11.35278°N 75.76111°E / 11.35278; 75.76111
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Thalakkulathur
village
Palora Shiva Temple, Purakkattiri
Palora Shiva Temple, Purakkattiri
Thalakkulathur is located in Kerala
Thalakkulathur
Thalakkulathur
Location in Kerala, India
Thalakkulathur is located in India
Thalakkulathur
Thalakkulathur
Thalakkulathur (India)
Coordinates: 11°21′10″N 75°45′40″E / 11.35278°N 75.76111°E / 11.35278; 75.76111
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
Population
 (2011)
 • Total29,388
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673317
Vehicle registrationKL-76
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/palorasivakshethram/

Thalakkulathur is a small village near Kozhikode city on the road to Atholy.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Thalakkulathur had a population of 29388 with 13753 males and 15635 females.[1]

History

Thalakkulthur is supposed to have got this name from the pond used for ritualistic purposes by the priests of Zamorin dynasty located here.

Temples

  1. Vazhani Temple
  2. Thalakkulathoor Temple
  3. Vellikkulangara Temple
  4. Palod Shiva Temple
  5. Itharakkuni Shiva Temple
  6. Mattath Shiva Temple
  7. Purakkattiri Old Juma Masjidh

cherukattu kannikkan Shri Palora Shiva Temple

Shri Palora Shiva temple is a popular religious destination of Thalakkulathur. It is about two km west of Purakkittiri town. The road to the river takes you to the temple after crossing the newly built highway. There is a small underpass for crossing the highway. The temple is built inside a calm residential zone and has sylvan surroundings. It is east facing and is a little elevated from the road.

Image gallery

  • Thalakulathur Temple in 1990
    Thalakulathur Temple in 1990
  • Purakkattiri Bridge on the Airport Road
    Purakkattiri Bridge on the Airport Road
  • Purakkattiri River
    Purakkattiri River
  • Purakkattiri Highway junction
    Purakkattiri Highway junction

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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