Thimiri
| Thimiri Thripuri | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Thimiri Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°12′0″N 75°23′10″E / 12.20000°N 75.38611°ECoordinates: 12°12′0″N 75°23′10″E / 12.20000°N 75.38611°E | |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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