Thalakkulathur
Thalakkulathur is a small village near Kozhikode city on the road to Atholi,_Kerala.[1]
Thalakkulathur | |
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village | |
![]() Palora Shiva Temple, Purakkattiri | |
![]() ![]() Thalakkulathur Location in Kerala, India ![]() ![]() Thalakkulathur Thalakkulathur (India) | |
Coordinates: 11°21′10″N 75°45′40″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Kozhikode |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 29,388 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 673317 |
Vehicle registration | KL-76 |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/palorasivakshethram/ |
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
- Vazhani Temple
- Thalakkulathoor Temple
- Vellikkulangara Temple
- Palora Shiva Temple
- Itharakkuni Shiva Temple
- Mattath Shiva Temple
- Sree Karinkali Devi Temple, Annassery
- cherukattu kannikkan
- Shri Palora Shiva Temple
- Mathilakam shri Narasimha Moorthi Temple
- Modappilavil shri bhagavathi temple
- Sree Manathanathi nagakaali temple
Cherukatt gurudeva temple
Mosque
- Purakkattiry jumua masjid
- Salafi masjid Purakkattiry
- Noor Masjid Kachery
- Thaniyadath jumua masjid near bypass
- Parambath old jumua masjid
- Masjidul hamad Parambath
- Masjidul Fathima andikode
- Masjidul irshad padannakkalam
- Masjid aboobacker sidheeq annasseey road
- Masjidul Thaqwa vk road
- Annasseey jumua masjid
- Thoonumannil masjid
- Edakkara jumua masjid near up school
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 1900
- Purakkattiri Bridge on the Airport Road
- Purakkattiri River
- Purakkattiri Highway junction
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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