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Nileshwaram
Nileshwaram
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Government
 • BodyNileshwar municipality
Area
 • Total
26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671314
Telephone code0467
Vehicle registrationKL-60
Nileshwar (Template:Lang-kan) is a municipality and a  major town in Kasaragod District, state of Kerala, India.

It is one of the three municipalities of Kasaragod district; the others are Kasaragod and Kanhangad.

Kerala's first Chief Minister E. M. S. Namboodiripad was elected from Nileshwaram. Nileshwar is the one of the major cities in Kasaragod district.

Climate

Nileshwaram experiences a Tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification.

Climate data for Nileshwaram, Kerala
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.6
(88.9) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.9
(91.2) 		32.4
(90.3) 		29.4
(84.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.5
(83.3) 		29.1
(84.4) 		30.2
(86.4) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.8
(87.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2) 		22.9
(73.2) 		24.4
(75.9) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		23.5
(74.3) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.0
(71.6) 		23.7
(74.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1) 		3
(0.1) 		5
(0.2) 		60
(2.4) 		285
(11.2) 		970
(38.2) 		1,196
(47.1) 		609
(24.0) 		314
(12.4) 		237
(9.3) 		82
(3.2) 		18
(0.7) 		3,782
(148.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org[1]

Temples

Shaasta Temple

This temple represents Sabarimala, and people who go on pilgrimage to Sabarimala often do rituals here. Like Sabarimala, the temple is located in a dense forest and there is a small stream flowing nearby. Although the temple was consecrated in 2005, an older temple was on the site that had a rich past but fell into neglect over the millennia. This temple has a link with the Saasthamangalam Chathothappan Temple dedicated to Shiva located nearby.[2]

Saasthamangalam Chathothappan Temple

This temple is dedicated to Chathothappan (Lord Shiva). Although the current temple has only been in existence for about 20 years, the temple has a rich history. The original temple at the site was built 3,000 years ago and the temple fell into disrepair a few times. In the recent past, remains of the old temple including Vigrahams (idols) were found.[3]

Muchilot Bhagavathi Temple Puthukai

Muchilot Bhagavathi is one of the most popular deities worshipped in northern Kerala. There is a practice for providing food to thousands of devotees in connection with Muchilot Bhagavathi. A highly decorative figure of Muchilot Bhagavathi attracts devotees and people of aesthetic sense. In Cherukunnu and Kannapuram Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam is performed annually. Other places of worship the Muchilot Bhagavathi Theyyam is only performed at intervals ranging from several years to twelve years. At Kayyur, near Nileshwaram, the ceremony was performed in January 2008 after an interval of 47 years. Ramanthali, near Payyanur, also hosted the Muchilot Bhagavathi Perumkaliyattam in January 2008. The Perumkaliyattam at Muyyam near Taliparamba was held in December 2007.

Pallikkara Sree Bhagavathi Temple: The Pallikkara Bhagavathi temple is one of the important temples in Nileshwar-Pallikkara. This temple is dedicated to Vanadurga (Sree Parvathi). Vanashasthavu, Ganapathy and Narasimhamoorthi also worshiped here. There are three festivals in this temple per year. The most important one among them is "Karthikolsavam". This festival is celebrated three days in Vrischikam starting from "Thrukarthika" day. The other festivals are Nine days Pooram in Meenam and two days Kaliyattam in the same month."Thidambunritham" is performed in all three days of karthikolsavam and first and last day of pooram. The other Seven days of pooram "Thiruvayudham Ezhunnallath" is performed."Pooram Kuli" is performed in the night and it is very rare in Pooram festivals of North malabar. The last day of karthika and pooram festivals "Kottumpurathulsavam" performed and "Ezhunnallath" come from all sub temples meet Bhagavathi. The theyyams performed in kaliyattam are Vishnumoorhi, Dhandiyanganath Bhagavathi, Padarkulangara Bhagavathi, Rakthachamundi, Cheriya Bhagavathi and Anthiyanangum Bhootham. The sub temples of pallikkara Bhagavathi temple are Kottappuram Vaikunda kshethtram, Kenamangalam kazhakam, Palere keezhil vishnumoorthi kshethram, Kanathadu vishnumoorthi kshethram, Kottilangat Bhagavathi kshethram, Kunhippulikkal vishnumoothi kshethram and Achamthuruthi Balagogulam.

Pallikkara Sree Kuruvat Chodachan Madam Vettaykkorumakan Temple: Sree Kuruvat Chodachan Madam is dedicated to Lord Vettaykkorumakan and Oorpazhashi Daivam. According to the myth, Vettaykkorumakan and Oorpazhashi Daivam came in this place as nair soldiers. They are guided by Pallikkara Karnamoorthi to Kuruvat Chodachan Valiyaveedu. Vettaykkorumakan daivam placed his sword in Kannikkottil of Kuruvat Chodachan Valiyaveedu. According to his wish the Valiyaveedu is converted to "Madam" and sword as "Prathishta" by Kuruvat Nambiars. The temple is owned by Kuruvat Nambiar Family, who are the most ancient Nair family in North Malabar. This temple is managed by "Kuruvat Achan" also known as "Kuruvat Valiya Kurup" in Nileshwar. The family take decisions from this temple while taking other positions assigned for Kuruvat tharavadu by Chirakkal and Nileshwaram Rajahs like Thaliyil Kodimarathin Keezhil Karyam Parayunnavar in Thaliyil Temple, Kottathu mathilakath swaroopakaryam parayunnavar in Kottam Vettaykkorumakan Temple, Elayadath Karyampara Avakashi and Kuruvat Menokki Nair in Kammadam Bhagavathi Temple. The annual festivals in this temple are "Puthari Kaliyattam" in Vrishchikam and "Ayillyam" in Makaram. The main festival "Thira Kaliyattam" performs in each five years. In puthari kaliyattam the vellattam of "Oorpazhashi daivam" performed several days. Vettaykkorumakan, Oorpazhashi, Valooran daivam, Kannikkkorumakan, Vishnumoorthi,Angakkulangara Bhagavathi, Raktha Chamundi, Puliyoor Kali, Pulikkandan, Veerar Daivangal, Gulikan, Nagarajavu,Nagayakshi and Vanadevathas are worshiped here.

People from Nileshwaram

References

  1. ^ "CLIMATE: NEELESHWARAM", Climate-Data.org. Web: [1].
  2. ^ "Kerala goes to vote, actress Kavya Madhavan in trouble". Retrieved 6 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ terra, Jus. "Kavya". DC. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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