Thimiri

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Thimiri
Thripuri
village
Thimiri is located in Kerala
Thimiri
Thimiri
Location in Kerala, India
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Country  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Population (2001)
 • Total 18,313
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 670581
Vehicle registration Thaliparamba (KL.59)
Lok Sabha constituency Kannur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Irikoor

Thimiri is a village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] there is an ancient Shiva temple;Thimiri Sree Shiva Kshethra.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Thimiri had a population of 18313 with 9055 males and 9258 females.[1]

Thimiri Sree Shiva temple

This is the family temple of Kumazhi Kizhakkiniyil and Pulukkool Tharavadu. A very ancient SHIVA temple, it is believed that Lord SHIVA sat in meditation at Thimiri after Tripura Dahanam(Annihilation of Tripura-the abode of Asuras,the Evil Forces ). It was renovated between 1943 & 1946 by Kumazhi Chattukutty Nambiar, whose nephew, the famed Ayurvedic physician, Vaidya Visharad Dr.K K C Nambiar, now resides with his family at the historic township of Barkur,the land of 365 temples.

References

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