Tanur
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Tanur is a small town in Malappuram district of Kerala state, South India.
[edit] History
The small coastal fishing town of Tanur was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese. It is believed that St. Francis Xavier visited Tanur in 1546 AD.
[edit] Points of interest
About 3 km south of Tanur is Keraladeshpuram Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and believed to be one of the oldest Hindu temples in Kerala. Tanur also has a beautiful beach.
