Puthantheru
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Puthantheru | |
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town | |
  Puthantheru Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′N 75°52′E / 10.97°N 75.87°ECoordinates: 10°58′N 75°52′E / 10.97°N 75.87°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676307 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 55 |
Puthantheru is a small town on the coastline between Tirur and Tanur Malappuram district of Kerala state, South India. Previously it was called Theru, but as the town developed its name became Puthantheru ("New Street"[citation needed]). It comes under Tanalur Gram panchayat.
History[]
Puthantheru was a part of the Kingdom of Tanur (Vettathunad) in medieval times. It is the part of kerala deeswarapuram village. It was one of the oldest Muslim settlements of India; many mosques and Islamic sites are situated here. Hindu Temples and educational institutions are here.
Places of interest[]
- , a historic Muslim pilgrimage site, known as 'Jarathingal/KT Jaram' about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Puthatheru
- , beautiful major masjid and it is the landmark of puthantheru
- , an old temple and colony located near the town
- , located in town.
- , major school in Kerala state.
- , ITC for SC/ST communities. located near town.
- , Rarest handicraft unit in state. located near town.
- , An educational and cultural spot located near Devadhar School
People[]
Over 5,000 people live Puthantheru town and vicinity. 80% people are Muslims and 19% are follows Hindu religion. 99% of the Muslim follow the Sunni branch of Islam. The major Muslim Federation is the (SSF) and Samastha Kerala Sunni Yuvajana Sangam (SYS).
Transportation[]
Puthentheru is the major town in Kerala Deeswarapuram Village. It 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.
External links[]
www.sysputhantheru.wordpress.com
References[]
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