History
Tirur is a town in Malappuram District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, in India. The town is 43 km south of Kozhikode.
Overview
Tirur is a town in Malappuram District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, in India. The town is 43 km south of Kozhikode. It is a major trading centre of fish and betel, and is known as the birthplace of the poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan.
Historical Timeline
1792
Puthiyangadi region in Tirur served as the headquarters of the medieval feudal principality of Tanur, who were allied on various occasions to the Zamorins of Calicut, prior to the East India Company rule in the region (1792–1858) and subseq
1861
Tirur railway station, built in 1861, is the oldest railway station in Kerala.
Historical Sites
Alattiyur Hanuman Temple
Triprangode Siva Temple
Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple
Notable Figures
Alattiyur Hanuman Temple
Triprangode Siva Temple
Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple
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