Tanur, Malappuram

Tanur is a historic coastal town and a municipality located in the Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated on the coast 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Tirur. Its ancient name is believed to be Tyndis.

Tanur
Municipality
Thooval Theeram beach
Coordinates: 10.97°N 75.87°E / 10.97; 75.87
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total69,870
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-10, KL-55

History
A view of Tanur beach

Tanur was a part of the kingdom of the same name in medieval times. Later it became part of Kingdom of Zamorin. The name "Tanur(Thanni-ur)" is derived from the Malayalam language. "Thanni" refers to the Bastard myrobalan tree, Terminalia bellirica, while "ur" refers to the village. This was once a Portuguese colony. It is believed that St. Francis Xavier visited Tanur in 1546 AD.

Vettathunad, also known as the Kingdom of Tanur, was a coastal city-state kingdom in the Malabar Coast. It was ruled by the Vettathu Raja, who was a dependent of the Zamorin of Calicut. Vettathunad was known for its trade relationship with the Arab merchants in the medieval period. The Kshatriya family of the Vettathu Rajas became extinct with the death of the last Raja on 24 May 1793. [1] It was a part of the Malabar District during the British rule.

Civic administration

Tanur Municipality Election 2015[2]
S.No.Party NameParty symbolNumber of Councillors
01UDF28
02BJP08
03Independents08

Transport

Tanur railway station, in the heart of the town, is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Malappuram on the Shoranur - Mangalore Section of the Southern Railway. It is one of the oldest railway stations in Kerala and was a part of first rail route (Tirur-Beypore) in Kerala. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, which is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the town. Tanur is on the Tirur-Kadalundi road and well connected to all parts of the state. Buses run every 10 minutes to locations including Tirur and Parappanangadi. There are also K.S.R.T.C buses to places such as Calicut, Ernakulam and Guruvayur.

Suburbs of Tanur

On Kadalundy Route

  • Chiramangalam, Mukkola and Moolakkal
  • Devadhar, Puthentheru and Vattathani
  • Valiyapadam, Moochikkal and Cherumoochikkal
  • Peruvazhiyambalam, Pookkayil and Naduvilangadi

Grama Panchayats in Tanur Block

  • Cheriyamundam, Kalpakancheri and Niramaruthoor
  • Ozhur, Perumannaklari and Ponmundam
  • Tanalur and Valavannur

Education

Govt Arts and Science College Tanur: C.H. Muhammad Koya Memorial Govt. Arts & Science College Tanur was established in 2013. The College is affiliated to the University of Calicut. Now the college is temporarily located at Puthentheru, about 2 km away from Tanur town. College offers UG courses in B.A English, B.Com, BBA, BCA, and B.Sc Electronics. The college has been an entrance to the world of higher education for the public, especially for the people from coastal area.

Islahul Uloom Arabic College in Tanur town is the oldest and first Arabic College in Kerala. It was built in 1924 under the leadership of Pangil Ahmed Kutty Musliyar, a heroic personality who died in 1946. The decision to building an Islamic Institution in Tanur was made by Asasul Islam Sabha of Tanur, in a meeting held at Tanur Valiya Kulangara Palli, on October 24 1924. There are also many private and government schools as well as a state Industrial training institute and a government arts and science college. Govt. Devadhar Higher Secondary School, K. Puram, Tanalur, Tanur (though situates in Tanalur Grama Panchayath) is one of the oldest schools in Tanur. It was an elementary school established by DMRT. Later it was upgraded to High School and to Higher Secondary School. Another important school near Tanur is Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kattilangadi, Tanur.

Places of interest

The Keraladeshpuram Temple lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Tanur and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. This is believed to be one of the oldest Hindu temples in Kerala. Every year in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam, a grand festival takes place over seven days of celebration. Valiya Kulangara Palli in Tanur has a long history. The Arabic texts in this mosque testify to the history of the mosque and educational system here, that dates to about 1270 AD. Trikkaikattu Temple and Math situated at Pariyapuram, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Tanur. Math was founded by Sri Sankaracharya. The temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and is situated on top of a hill. There is also a well known Ayyapan Temple. Tanur also has a beautiful beach. Vettakkorumakan Temple at Rayirimangalam is also a noted temple. Shobha Parambu Devi temple is a further temple in this area located in Tanur itself. Kalankari - is a ritual celebration performed in this temple every year for which thousands of devotees used to be present. Raveendran Menon an established local is the chief or the 'uralan' of the temple

Shri Ram Chandra Mission’s Asaram is located near DTPC designated tourism spot at Tanur.

Geography

Tanur is located at 10.97°N 75.87°E / 10.97; 75.87.[3] It has an average elevation of 1 m (3.3 ft).

  • Railway Station

See also

References
  1. Logan, William (2010). Malabar Manual (Volume-I). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 631–666. ISBN 9788120604476.
  2. "Tanur Municipality election 2015". lbtrend. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tanur

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