Kuzhur

Description

Kuzhur is set amid cultivated paddy fields. The

The village has several temples. Kuzhur Sri Subrahmanya Swami temple is major pilgrim centre for

Kuzhur belongs to Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur District. The old villages of Kuzhur were Thirumukkulam and Kakkulissery. Famous Iranikulam Siva Temple is 2 km 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
• Govt. UPS, Kundur
• St. Xavier's LPS, South Thanissery
• 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 mini panjayath 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 ) Kuzhoor.

Industry & Manufacturing Units

Shivoham agarbatti Factory, Near Valiyoliparambil Bahagavathy Temple, A reputed Manufacturer, Supplier, Exporter and Trader of Agarbatti & Dhoop Batthi company in Kerala.

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