Tanur, India

Tanur, India

Tanur is a small town in the Tirur tehsil, Malappuram district of Kerala state, South India. Tanur is located north of Tirur, on the coastal line, around 9 km away from the Tirur town.

History

The small coastal fishing town of Tanur was one of the oldest muslim settlements of India.Many ancient mosques are situated here.This was once a Portuguese colony. It is believed that "St. Francis Xavier" visited Tanur in 1546 AD.

Points of interest

About 3 km south of Tanur is Keraladheeshwarapuram Temple or K Puram , dedicated to Lord Krishna and believed to be one of the oldest Hindu temples in Kerala. Every year in the malayalam month of Vrischikam, festival of seven days used to celebrate in a grant manner.Trikkaikattu Temple and Math situated at Pariyapuram, 3 km North of Tanur. Math was founded by Sri Sankaracharya. The temple dedicated to Lord Sivawhich is situated on top of a hill. There is also a famous Ayyapan Temple. Tanur also has a beautiful beach.Vettakkorumakan Temple at Rayirimangalam is also a famous temple.Shobha Parambu Devi temple is a very famous temple in this area which is located in Tanur itself. Kalankari - is a famous ritual celebration performed in this temple every year for which thousands of devotees used to be present.

old people used to say --- Tanur is very famous for Jack fruit----


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