Kuzhur

Village in Kerala, India

10°12′0″N 76°16′0″E / 10.20000°N 76.26667°E / 10.20000; 76.26667CountryIndiaStateKeralaDistrictThrissurBlock PanchayatMala, KeralaLanguages

• OfficialMalayalam, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

680734

Vehicle registrationKL-64 ChalakudyWebsiteKuzhur Panchayath

Kuzhur is a small village in the southern end of Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala.^[1] The old Jewish settlement of Mala is the nearest town. Other nearby towns include Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Angamaly and Irinjalakuda.

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 one of the 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 the idol of Lord Sri Subrahmanya is more than 6 feet. The Temple celebrates Utsavam for 8 days in Vruschikam. Kuzhur Ekadasi is the most important day of Utsavam (Valiya Vilakku). Several programmes are conducted during these Utsavam days in Kuzhur. Thula Shashti in Thulam and Thaipooyam in Makaram.

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

Education

Govt. HS, Kuzhur
Govt. HSS, Iranikulam
St. Antony's Girls HS, South Thanissery
St. Xavier's LPS, South Thanissery
Govt. UPS, Kundur
St. Joseph of Tarbes School, Kundoor
SKV LPS, Eravathur

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.

Sports

Kuzhur has a Panchayat stadium.

KBFC (Kacheri Brothers Football Club) is the local football club. The club's glory days coincided with the years when Kerala football team was one of the best in India. The club still plays in local tournaments and conducts an annual football tournament.

Business & Retails shops

Home Style, Fancy, School stationery, Gifts, Household & Toys Centre, Kuzhur Jn
New Style, Household & Perfume (Shivoham agarbatti Manufactures) Manufactures In Kerala, A highly demand premium quality sticks manufactures.
Tharunya Textiles (താരുണ്യ ടെക്സ്റ്റ്‌ടൈൽസ് ) Kuzhur.

Industry & Manufacturing Units

Shivoham Agarbatti Factory, Near Valiyoliparambil Bahagavathy Temple, A reputed Manufacturer, Supplier, Exporter and Trader of Agarbatti & Dhoop Batthi is located in Kuzhur.