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| name = Karukaputhur<br />
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]]<br />
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'''Karukaputhur''' also spell as '''Karukaputhur''', is a place on the [[Pattambi]] taluk, [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]].<br />
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This area part of the [[Thrithala]] legislative assembly. Karukaputhur is a part of [[Thirumittacode (gram panchayat)|Thirumittacode Panchayath]].<br />
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A fast growing semi-urban centre in the eastern part of Palakkad district.<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Private buses are the main mode of mass transportation in Karukaputhur. MR Services and other private operators ply their buses through this point to [[Pattambi (State Assembly constituency)|Pattambi]] and [[Nelluwaya|Nelluvay]]. The other major semi urban centers near Karukaputhur are [[Koottanad|Kootanad]] and [[Chalissery|Challissery]]. Karukaputhur is also the nodal point for transportation for Pattambi towards the North, [[Shoranur]], [[Nelluwaya|Nelluvay]] towards the East, [[Peringode]], [[Chalissery]] towards the West and the border villages of [[Thrissur district|Trissur]] district. Its proximity to Trissur district is one of the important factors of this small towns booming growth in recent years.<br />
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== Religious Centres ==<br />
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*'''Narasimhamurthy Temple'''<br />
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'''Karukaputhur Ekadasi'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindu-blog.com/2018/01/karukaputhur-ekadasi-karukaputhur-sree.html|title=Karukaputhur Ekadasi – Karukaputhur Sree Narasimha Moorthy Temple Ekadasi|last=link|first=Get|last2=Facebook|access-date=2019-11-07|last3=Twitter|last4=Pinterest|last5=Email|last6=Apps|first6=Other}}</ref> festival is observed annually in Makaram month at the Karukaputhur Sree Narasimha Moorthy Temple. The shrine is located at Karukaputhur in Thrissur District. The temple is around 12&nbsp;km from Pattambi. Karukaputhur Sree Narasimha Moorthy Temple Ekadasi 2018 date is January 28.This ancient shrine is dedicated to the Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu.The Ekadasi is observed on the Shukla Paksha Ekadasi day in Makaram month.<br />
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Special rituals are observed on the day in this ancient shrine. The temple is decorated traditionally with flowers, leaves, coconut fronds, banana leaves and plantain. The ekadasi is observed after the Amavasya in Makaram month. (Shukla Paksha Ekadasi in Makaram month).<br />
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* '''Karukaputhur Juma Masjid'''<br />
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The famous '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCidGpsA98U Karukaputhur Nercha]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Just-For-Fun/Karukaputhur-Nercha-537596786405498/|title=Karukaputhur Nercha|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref> is observed during January of February month every year. This is also called Karukaputhur Odambulli Jaram Chandanakudam Nercha. This is one of the oldest nercha festivals that occur in Kerala and is of almost 120 years old.<br />
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== Major Institutions ==<br />
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=== Educational ===<br />
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* GHSS Chathanur<br />
* GLPS Chathanur<br />
*[http://www.igschool.in/pages/about.php IG English Medium School]<br />
*[https://www.mespattambi.org/ MES Pattambi]<br />
* Jaya College Chathanur<br />
* Masters Study Centre Chathanur<br />
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=== Financial ===<br />
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* Punjab National Bank - Thirumittacode Branch<br />
* Federal Bank - Karukaputhur Branch<br />
* Muthoot Finance - Karukaputhur<br />
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=== Notable Personalities ===<br />
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* E.Sreedharan - Metro man<br />
* [[Kalamandalam]] Chandran<br />
* [[Kalamandalam]] Geethanandan<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Palakkad district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Palakkad district]]<br />
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