Kuzhur

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kuzhur
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Kuzhur - Elephants.jpg
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| image_caption = Caparisoned elephants during Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple festival
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|12|0|N|76|16|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 680734
| registration_plate = KL-64 [[Chalakudy]]
| nearest towns = [[Mala,_Kerala|Mala]], [[Kodungallur]], [[Chalakudy]], [[Aluva]], [[Angamaly]]
| website = [http://www.facebook.com/KuzhurPanchayath Kuzhur Panchayath]
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'''Kuzhur''' is a small village in the southern end of [[Thrissur district]] of the [[India]]n province of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://nregalndc.nic.in/netnrega/citizen_html/impl_fund_exp.aspx?flag=GP&state_code=16&state_name=KERALA&district_name=THRISSUR&block_name=Mala&panchayat_code=1607008003&panchayat_name=Kuzhur&finyear=2012-2013&Digest=lB+92C13vhXPnlNVZhit+g Ministry of Rural Development]</ref> The old [[Jewish]] settlement of [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]] is the nearest town.

==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 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 Lord Sri Subrahmanya is more than 6 feet is mostly attracted by the devotees. Temple having Utsavam for 8 days in Vruschikam and ''Kuzhur Ekadasi'' is the most important day of Utsavam (Valiya Vilakku). Several programmes conducting during these Utsavam days in Kuzhur. Thula Shashti in Thulam and THAIPOOYAM in Makaram. The temple constructed by Perumal.

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.

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
image:Kuzhur Panchayath.jpg|Kuzhur Panchayath office
image:Pooram - Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple.jpg|Pooram at Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple
image:Kuzhur temple.jpg|Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Kuzhur
image:കുഴൂർ നാരായണൻ‌കുളങ്ങര ക്ഷേത്രം.jpg|Narayanan Kulangara Temple
image:Kuda Mattam during pooram at Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple.jpg|Kuda Mattam during pooram at Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple
image:Kudamattam during Pooram - Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple.jpg|Kudamattam during Pooram - Kuzhur Sree Subramanya Swami Temple
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Thrissur district}}
http://lsgkerala.in/kuzhurpanchayat/

[[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]

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