Tirur

Wagon Tragedy Memorial

Tirur is a town in Malappuram District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, in India.

The town is 43 km south of Kozhikode. It is a major trading centre of fish and betel, and is known as the birthplace of the poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan.

Thunjan parambu

Thunjan's Bird

Get in

By plane

The nearest major airport is at Karipur (Calicut CCJ ^IATA) which is 51 km by road.

By car

If you are collecting a hire car at Kozhikode airport, it should take less than an hour to drive. Take the NH213 to Malappuram, then the SH71. If you are driving from Kozhikode city take the main NH17 coast road south for approximately 40 km, then turn right onto the SH71.

By train

Tirur has direct rail connections with cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram. There is also an overnight journey from Madgagon Junction in Goa, Train number 10215 for details from Indian Railways.

• 1 Railway station (തിരൂർ റെയിൽവേ സ്റ്റേഷൻ). (updated Aug 2019)

See

• Thunchan Parambu (1.5 km away). Birth place of the great poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan, considered as the Father of the Malayalam literature. This is the site of the annual Thunchan Utsavam literary festival, which takes place in the first week of February. 
• Thirunavaya Banks (8 km southeast). A large river bank on shores of River Nila. This river bank hold stories of Biggest Hindu Festival of south India- Mamankam (similar to Kumbh Mela of North), which got extinct in 18th century after annexation of Malabar by British. However the heroic deeds of Malabar soldiers against traditional Suicide squad of Valluvanad and related historical tales, still remain fresh in its air. Due to the tradition of war on its river bank, today its a major place for Post-Death rituals for Hindus as well as for immersing ashes after cremation. Thirunavaya has the only 2nd Brahma Temple in India, after Pushkar in Rajasthan. 
• Anna Narasimha Temple, Near Thunchan parambu. (updated Dec 2015)
• 1 Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple. Hindu temple, one of oldest Bhadrakaali temples in Kerala. The Vairankode Vela, celebrated here, is one of the most popular local annual festivals. (updated Apr 2024)

Eat

Aviyal or mixed vegetable fry is popular

• Thazhe Palam Vegetarian Restaurant, Thazhe Palam (1 km). (updated Dec 2015)
• Khaja Cafe, Kattachira (5 k.m.). Excellent kuttan beef biriyani. ₹100. (updated Feb 2022)
• Karthyayani Cafe, Tanur. for the best fish dishes. (updated Jan 2023)

Sleep

• City Tourist Home, G.H.Road, ☏ +91-494-2421334, +91 -9847099897. (updated May 2015)
• P.S.Residency, PSM Arcade, ☏ +91-494-2427986, +91 -9567158317. (updated May 2015)
• Sangamam Residency, Thazheppalam Junction, ☏ +91-483-2425005, +91 -9747805005. (updated May 2015)
• Tirur Tourist Home (opp. Railway Station), ☏ +91 -494-2422571. (updated May 2015)
• Rachana Tourist Home. (updated Dec 2015)