Thimiri
Thimiri Thripuri |
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village | |
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[update] 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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