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[[File:Wayanad Churam - Night View.jpg|thumb|Thamarassery Churam - Night View]]
[[File:TSY LIBRARY.jpg|thumb|Public Library]]
[[File:TSY Bus Bay Jn.jpg|thumb|Bus Bay Jn]]
'''Thamarassery''', formerly known as Thazhmalachery,<ref>{{Cite web |title=What does thamarassery mean? |url=https://www.definitions.net/definition/thamarassery |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=www.definitions.net}}</ref> is one of the taluks and a major hill town in the [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]], 30&nbsp;km north-east of [[Kozhikode|Kozhikode (Calicut) city]] and 29 km east of [[Koyilandy]]. The town lies on [[National Highway 766 (India)|National highway 766]].


==Etymology==
'''Thamarassery''' is a picturesque town in [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]], 30&nbsp;km east of Kozhikode (Calicut) City. It lies on the [[Kozhikode|Calicut]] - [[Wayanad]] route (National Highway 212). Thamarassery spreads across 56 square kilometers and belonged to the Kottayam kings during the pre-independent era.
From the words ''thaamara'' "lotus" and ''cheri'' "village".


== History ==
The Thamarassery town is strategically placed as roads to four other busy nearby towns (Koyilandy, Kalpetta, Mukkam and Kozhikode) converge from here, all around 30&nbsp;km from Thamarassery.Apart from the National Highway, the [[Koyilandi]] - [[Nilambur]] State Highway also passes through here. Nearby places include [[Koduvally]], [[Thiruvambady]], [[Balussery]], [[Kodencheri]].
Thamarassery belonged to the [[Kingdom of Kottayam]] before India became independent. It has witnessed the departure of the British and the great march of [[Tipu Sultan]]. Kottayam Kings who died fighting the British were given part of the land of Thamarassery in the days before freedom. The tomb of [[Pazhayamviden Chandu|Payyampally Chandu]], who was a warrior under the [[Pazhassi_Raja|Kottayam Raja]], is located at the Thamarassery Kotayil Sree Bhagavathi Temple.


In 1936 the Thamarassery panchayat was formed, although a public health center had already been operating for some time prior. Attakoya Thangal was the first panchayat president. JT Abdurahiman Master is the president of the Thamarassery Panchayath (since 2020 December 30).
[[Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery|The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery]], Thamarassery Public Library founded in 1946, Mini Civil Station, The Mary Matha Cathedral Church and the New Bus Stand are some of the major landmarks of the town. Thamarassery also houses Civil Courts, Office of the DYSP, Office of the Circle Inspector of Police, Rural district Treasury, BSNL divisional office, Office of the SDOT, Office of the Forest Range and KSEB Major Section Office.


==Administration==
Thamarassery is an agricultural area with a large portion of its population being farmers. Cocunut and Rubber are the major produces. Kerala's first rubber estate, now in the hands of AV Thomas and Co., is located here.
Thamarassery panchayat is divided into 19 wards. Thamarassery panchayat comes under Koduvally state assembly constituency and Kozhikode loksabha constituency. Current MP is MK Raghavan of Congress and MLA is MK Muneer of Muslim League. Thamarassery constitutes a [[taluk]] within the [[Kozhikode district]].


== Landmarks ==
Alphonsa Senior Secondary School and [[Technical HSS Thamarassery]] situated here provide educational services to the habitants around the area along with the century old Karadi Government UP School and Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Korangad.
[[File:Marymatha.jpg|thumb|]]
[[File:Taluk Hospital.jpg|thumb|]]
* [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery|The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery]]
* Thamarassery Public Library (which was founded in 1946)
* Mini Civil Station and Taluk office
* Kedavoor Juma Masjid
* Mary Matha Cathedral Church
* Court Complex
* The office of the [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DYSP]]
* Taluk Hospital
* Govt. Veterinary Hospital
* Kozhikode rural district Treasury
* Head Post office
* [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited|BSNL]] divisional office
* Forest and wildlife range office
* Excise Range and Circle offices


== Economy ==
Thamarassery is well connected to its surrounding areas via road transport. Bus services to nearby towns like Kozhikode, Koyilandy, Adivaram, Sulthan Bathery, Mukkam, etc. are available regularly. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) has a bus stand and depot at Thamarassery. All private buses operate from the New Bus Stand at Karadi nearby the KSRTC depot. Nearest airport, the [[Calicut International Airport]] is 56&nbsp;km away, while the Kozhikode Railway Station is 30&nbsp;km away.
Thamarassery is an agricultural area, and a large portion of its population are farmers. Coconut and rubber are the major products. Kerala's first rubber estate, now in the hands of AV Thomas and Co., is located here.


== Transportation ==
Many tourism hot spots are located around the town. [[Thusharagiri Falls]] is situated 20&nbsp;km from the town.
Thamarassery is well connected to its surrounding areas via roads(including [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH766]]), which reach from it to [[Kozhikode]], [[Kalpetta]], [[Koyilandy]], and [[Mukkam]]. Bus service is also available regularly. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) has a bus stand and depot at Thamarassery. All private buses operate from the New Bus Stand at Karadi nearby the KSRTC depot. The nearest airport, [[Calicut International Airport]] is 45 km away, while the [[Kozhikode Railway Station]] is 30km away.


The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus service provides good connections to [[Kasargod]], [[Kannur]], [[Palakkad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kottayam]] and [[Trivandrum]]. Several interstate bus services pass through Thamarassery, providing connections to [[Bengaluru]], [[Mysuru]], [[Ooty]], [[Devala]], [[Gundalpet]] and other places.
==History==
[[File:KSRTC TSY.jpg|thumb|KSRTC Bus Station Thamarassery]]


== Tourist attractions ==
Thamarassery, formerly known as Thazhmalachery, is an historically important land that saw the fleeing of British, the great march of [[Tipu Sultan]] and a mass migration to the area in the past.
[[File:View point of Thamarassery Churam.jpg|thumb|View point of Thamarassery Churam]]
[[File:Thusharagiri 3.jpg|thumb|Thusharagiri]]
[[File:Vayalada view point where natural beauty cherish.jpg|thumb|Vayalada view point]]
[[File:Kakkavayalmala.jpg|thumb|]]
Many tourist attractions are located nearby the town are<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thamarassery, India 2023: Best Places to Visit |url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g16759531-Thamarassery_Kozhikode_District_Kerala-Vacations.html |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Tripadvisor |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Thamarassery Churam]]
* [[Thusharagiri Falls]]
* [[Vayalada Viewpoint]]
* [[Kakkayam Dam]]
* [[Thonikadavu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thonikadavu {{!}} Ooty of Malabar {{!}} Tourist Places in Kozhikode |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/photo-gallery/thonikadavu-kozhikode/2667 |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Vanaparvam Biodiversity Park]]
* Narangathode Falls


== Notable people from Thamarassery ==
Kottayam Kings who were martyred when raising fights against British were attributed the possesses of the lion part of the land of Thamarassery in the days before freedom. A tomb of Payampally Chandu, who was a warrior under the Kottayam Raja is located at Thamarassery Kotayil Sree Bhagavathi Temple.
*Director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]


* [[Robin Thirumala]] Writer, Director
It was in 1936 that the Thamarassery panchayat was formed. Attakoya Thangal became the first president. Before formation of panchayat itself Public Health Centre was in operation and the roads surrounding the hospital compound was only for convenient to all patients to reach public health.


*Sports reporter [[Vimcy|VM Balachandran]] (popularly known as [[Vimcy]])
== In popular culture ==


*Asharaf Thamarassery, UAE based social worker
The Thamarassery Churam, a hill highway with several hairpin bends which offers a scenic drive, became famous all over Kerala as a result of repeated references to it in the films ''[[Vellanakalude Nadu]]'' and ''[[T. P. Balagopalan M.A.]]'' by comedy actor [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXydksAh3xY</ref>


*[[Shani Prabhakaran]], TV journalist
Thamarassery is the native place of the national and state award-winning film director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] who directed hits like ''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazahassi Raja]]'' and ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' and sports reporter VM Balachandran popularly known as [[Vimcy]].


*Anjali Ameer, actress
All communities of people are residing and keeping communal harmony from the early years of its origin. The guest House, Chungam Check Post, The Public Hospital, Chanda - Market on Tuesdays....etc are monuments of 19th century. That time itself roads of four sides surrounding the hospital compound was maintained cleanly for the convenience of patients to reach hospital from all sides at any time. Now the Hospital is upgraded as Thaluk Hospital and keeping clean and hygiene with great care. The Treasury, Police station, Judicial Magistrate Court, Public Library, KSRTC Bus Depot., Panchayat Bus Stands, Banks, Schools, Mini Civil Station etc., are in the heart of city itself


*AK Shaji, founder of [[MyG|MyG electronics retail]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ak Shaji |url=https://in.linkedin.com/in/shajiak}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Corporate - MyG Digital : Best mobile stores in kerala {{!}} Buy laptop online {{!}} India |url=https://www.myg.in/corporate/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=www.myg.in |language=en}}</ref>
==Geography==


*Kishore Kumar, former Indian volleyball captain
It is located at {{coord|11|24|50|N|75|55|22|E}}.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/1013002/Thamarassery-Kozhikode-Dist Wikimapia</ref>


*Abdul Azeez. C P ( Azeez Avelam), Working Group Member(Traditional Industries)State Planning Board Kerala.
==Transportation==
*[[Ann Augustine]] - Actress
The Thamarassery town is strategically placed as roads to four other busy nearby towns.
*[[Jomol]] - Actress
* Calicut - Wayanad road

* Manjeri - Perambra road
==Villages in Thamarassery taluk==
byepassing Calicut city in the North-South Malabar through Thamarasseri.
The position of the Thamarassery Taluk in [[Kozhikode district]] is given below:
{{Kozhikode Labelled Map}}
There are 20 villages in Thamarassery [[Taluk]] :
* [[Koodaranji]]
* [[Thiruvambady]]
*[[Nellipoyil]]
* [[Koduvally]]
* [[Puthur, Kozhikode|Puthur]]
* [[Kizhakkoth]]
* [[Narikkuni]]
* [[Raroth]]
* [[Kedavoor|Kadavoor]]
* [[Kodanchery]]
* [[Puthuppadi]]
*[[Koodathayi|Koodathai]]
* [[Kanthalad]]
* [[Vavad, India|Vavad]]
*[[Engapuzha]]
*[[Kinanoor|Kinaloor]]
* [[Panangad, Kozhikode|Panangad]]
* [[Sivapuram, Kerala|Sivapuram]]

== Educational organisations in Thamarassery ==
* Government Vocational Higher Secondary School Thamarassery, Korangad
* Government UP School Karadi
* GMUP School Raroth
* Pallippuram UP School, Chalakkara
* Nusrath Islamic Residential School Parappanpoyil
* St.Alphonsa English Senior Secondary School
* Alphonsa nursery school
* [[College of Applied Science Thamarassery (IHRD)|IHRD College Korangad, Thamarassery]]
* Govt LP school, Thekkumthottam
* The Govt LP school, Korangad
* The Govt LP school, Chungam
* Vezhuppur UP school
* Pallippuram LP School
* Govt LP school, Chembra
* St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Koodathai


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
{{Wikivoyage}}
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Thamarassery-61113.htm About Thamarassery]
*[https://thamarassery.lsgkerala.gov.in/ Thamarassery Grama Panchayat]
* [http://www.thamarasseryonline.com]
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Thamarassery-61113.htm Thamarassery page on the india9.com website]
* [http://www.thamarasseryonline.com www.thamarasseryonline.com]
* [http://www.dioceseofthamarassery.org/ Diocese of Thamarassery]


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{{Kerala}}
{{Kozhikode district}}
{{Kozhikode district}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Kozhikode district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kozhikode district]]
[[Category:Thamarassery area]]

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Latest revision as of 11:03, 15 November 2023

Thamarassery
Town
Taluk
Clockwise from the top: Kottayil Temple, Chunkam junction, Thamarassery skyline, PWD rest house, Payyamballi Chandu memorial, Weekly market
Clockwise from the top: Kottayil Temple, Chunkam junction, Thamarassery skyline, PWD rest house, Payyamballi Chandu memorial, Weekly market
Nickname: 
Tsy
Thamarassery is located in Kerala
Thamarassery
Thamarassery
Location in Kerala, India
Thamarassery is located in India
Thamarassery
Thamarassery
Thamarassery (India)
Coordinates: 11°24′50″N 75°55′22″E / 11.41389°N 75.92278°E / 11.41389; 75.92278
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
Area
 • Total
27.17 km2 (10.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
35,706
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673573
Nearest cityKozhikode
Thamarassery Churam - Night View
Public Library
Bus Bay Jn

Thamarassery, formerly known as Thazhmalachery,[2] is one of the taluks and a major hill town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India, 30 km north-east of Kozhikode (Calicut) city and 29 km east of Koyilandy. The town lies on National highway 766.

Etymology

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From the words thaamara "lotus" and cheri "village".

History

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Thamarassery belonged to the Kingdom of Kottayam before India became independent. It has witnessed the departure of the British and the great march of Tipu Sultan. Kottayam Kings who died fighting the British were given part of the land of Thamarassery in the days before freedom. The tomb of Payyampally Chandu, who was a warrior under the Kottayam Raja, is located at the Thamarassery Kotayil Sree Bhagavathi Temple.

In 1936 the Thamarassery panchayat was formed, although a public health center had already been operating for some time prior. Attakoya Thangal was the first panchayat president. JT Abdurahiman Master is the president of the Thamarassery Panchayath (since 2020 December 30).

Administration

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Thamarassery panchayat is divided into 19 wards. Thamarassery panchayat comes under Koduvally state assembly constituency and Kozhikode loksabha constituency. Current MP is MK Raghavan of Congress and MLA is MK Muneer of Muslim League. Thamarassery constitutes a taluk within the Kozhikode district.

Landmarks

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  • The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery
  • Thamarassery Public Library (which was founded in 1946)
  • Mini Civil Station and Taluk office
  • Kedavoor Juma Masjid
  • Mary Matha Cathedral Church
  • Court Complex
  • The office of the DYSP
  • Taluk Hospital
  • Govt. Veterinary Hospital
  • Kozhikode rural district Treasury
  • Head Post office
  • BSNL divisional office
  • Forest and wildlife range office
  • Excise Range and Circle offices

Economy

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Thamarassery is an agricultural area, and a large portion of its population are farmers. Coconut and rubber are the major products. Kerala's first rubber estate, now in the hands of AV Thomas and Co., is located here.

Transportation

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Thamarassery is well connected to its surrounding areas via roads(including NH766), which reach from it to Kozhikode, Kalpetta, Koyilandy, and Mukkam. Bus service is also available regularly. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has a bus stand and depot at Thamarassery. All private buses operate from the New Bus Stand at Karadi nearby the KSRTC depot. The nearest airport, Calicut International Airport is 45 km away, while the Kozhikode Railway Station is 30km away.

The KSRTC bus service provides good connections to Kasargod, Kannur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kottayam and Trivandrum. Several interstate bus services pass through Thamarassery, providing connections to Bengaluru, Mysuru, Ooty, Devala, Gundalpet and other places.

KSRTC Bus Station Thamarassery

Tourist attractions

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View point of Thamarassery Churam
Thusharagiri
Vayalada view point

Many tourist attractions are located nearby the town are[3]

Notable people from Thamarassery

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  • Asharaf Thamarassery, UAE based social worker
  • Anjali Ameer, actress
  • Kishore Kumar, former Indian volleyball captain
  • Abdul Azeez. C P ( Azeez Avelam), Working Group Member(Traditional Industries)State Planning Board Kerala.
  • Ann Augustine - Actress
  • Jomol - Actress

Villages in Thamarassery taluk

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The position of the Thamarassery Taluk in Kozhikode district is given below:

There are 20 villages in Thamarassery Taluk :

Educational organisations in Thamarassery

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  • Government Vocational Higher Secondary School Thamarassery, Korangad
  • Government UP School Karadi
  • GMUP School Raroth
  • Pallippuram UP School, Chalakkara
  • Nusrath Islamic Residential School Parappanpoyil
  • St.Alphonsa English Senior Secondary School
  • Alphonsa nursery school
  • IHRD College Korangad, Thamarassery
  • Govt LP school, Thekkumthottam
  • The Govt LP school, Korangad
  • The Govt LP school, Chungam
  • Vezhuppur UP school
  • Pallippuram LP School
  • Govt LP school, Chembra
  • St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Koodathai

References

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  1. ^ "കോഴിക്കോട് ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | Deparyment of Panchayats".
  2. ^ "What does thamarassery mean?". www.definitions.net. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Thamarassery, India 2023: Best Places to Visit". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Thonikadavu | Ooty of Malabar | Tourist Places in Kozhikode". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Ak Shaji".
  6. ^ "Corporate - MyG Digital : Best mobile stores in kerala | Buy laptop online | India". www.myg.in. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Thamarassery.
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