Thekkan Kuttur
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Thekkan Kuttur | |
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Village | |
  Thekkan Kuttur Location in Kerala, India  Thekkan Kuttur Thekkan Kuttur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′12″N 75°58′34″E / 10.886667°N 75.976111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676 102 |
| Telephone code | 572 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10/KL-55 |
| Nearest city | Tirur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tirur |
Thekkan Kuttur or Tekkan Kuttur is a place in Malappuram district of Kerala in India. Its under Tirur block and Thalakkad village.
Demographics
Around 4,000 people are living here. There is a Shiva Temple named "Pazhayeadath-Sivakshethram" another small temple is also there which named as "Puthiyeadath-Kshethram".
Education
There are two schools named A.M.L.P.S and G.L.P.S. Thekkan Kuttur is extended to Kuttur Desom which is unofficially known as Vadakkan Kuttur. There is another school Devi Sahayam Lower Primary School in Kuttur.
Economy
This village is predominantly occupied by people working in Gulf Countries.
Temples
There are three more temples in Kuttur. A very ancient Parthasarathy Temple which was maintained by Namboodiris during the last century.
Another is the Anthimahakalan Temple, which is the family temple of Amassam Veetil. An ancient Nair Tharavad located at Kuttur. An ancient Bhagavathy temple known to be maintained directly by kings of Vettathu nadu, also exists between Kuttur and Pothanur (nearby village). This Bagavathy temple has many surprising and interesting traditions, and oracles (Velichappadu) still profess during specific festivals.
Festivals
Daily pujas are done by Mannan community (OBC). All sects of Hindu fraternity participate in rituals wholeheartedly at this temple. It is said that Muslims also participate and co-operate in all the festivals.
History
Transportation
Thekkankuttoor village connects to other parts of India through Tirur town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.
References
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: The Jihad Within". Retrieved 31 August 2026.
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