Cheruvathur Kuttamath Nagar |
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Town | |
Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 12°19′00″N 75°04′59″E / 12.3167°N 75.083°ECoordinates: 12°19′00″N 75°04′59″E / 12.3167°N 75.083°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kasaragod |
Area | |
• Total | 18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,435 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 671313 |
Cheruvathur is a growing town in the Kasaragod district, state of Kerala. It is located 58 km from the district headquarters at Kasaragod Town. In the main part of the town are: a railway station, a bus stand and a many shops. It is situated on National Highway 17 (NH 17) between Payyanur and Nileshwaram. As of 2011 census, It is the sixth largest town in the Kasaragod district.[1]
The name comes from "cheriya pathu ooru" (ten small places). In 2010, the authorities decided to rename the town Kuttamath Nagar after the poet Kuttamath.[2]
The significant attraction in the area is the ruins of a Dutch fort on the Veeramala Hills. Cheruvathur is around 10 km south of Nileswaram.
National Highway 17 passes a few kilometers east of the town. Cheruvathur Railway Station is on the Nileshwar-Payyanur line. It is located 25 km from the district headquarters, Kasaragod town. It is the birthplace of well known people: Mahakavi Kuttamath, Kanayi Kunhiraman and others.
Tourist attracts
Valiyaparamba
It is an island in the Arabian Sea, 5 km south west of Cheruvathur; separated from the mainland by back waters. It is an ideal place for picnics and is a fishing centre.
Veeramala Hills
On the hilltop are the ruins of a Dutch fort built in the 18th century. It is a picnic spot from where the natural beauty of Kariangode river and surroundings can be enjoyed.
THEYYAM
A kind of art form seen only in northern Malabar.
References
- ^ List of Cities and Towns in Kasaragod district
- ^ "Work on fishing harbour begins". Hindu.com. 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
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