| Taliparamba | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | 12°02′13″N 75°21′36″E / 12.037002°N 75.359945°ECoordinates:12°02′13″N 75°21′36″E / 12.037002°N 75.359945°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Kannur |
| Population | 67,441 (2001) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area |
• 56 metres (184 ft)
|
| Website | www.taliparambamunicipality.in |
Taliparamba (also known as Perimchellur) is a city and amunicipality in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It consists of 47 villages which are spread over an area of 1330.56 square kilometres (513.73 square miles). It stretches from the coastal area of Ramanthali to Nuchiyard and Vayathur villages, touching the Karnataka border.
the undulating hills that surround this little town make it exceptionally beautiful. The surrounding villages of Pattuvam, Kuttikkol, Velipara and Karimbam are filled with lush green fields and little rolling hills. The rivers of Kuppam and Valapattanam surround the towns from all sides and the Arabian sea is only 14 kilometres to the western side. The hanging bridge at Kuttiyeri and the beautiful riverside temple atParassinikkadavu attaract a large number of toruists. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kannur and the Pepper Research Station under Kerala Agricultural University at Panniyur, Kannur University, Pariyaram Medical College and Sir Syed College Velipara are a few famous institutions in and around Taliparamba. The origin of Taliparamba is from the Perinchalloor brahminical settlement. Of the original 2,000 Brahmin families, only 45 remain now. The old name of Taliparamba was 'Lakshmipura' as this place was considered as an abode of prosperity
In the local region, it constitutes one of the trinity of temples held in high regard, one being the Vaidyanatha Shiva temple and the other the Krishna temple at Trichambaram.
Legend has it that Rama during his victorious return to Ayodhya from Lanka, stopped here to offer worship to Shiva (as in Rameswaram). In honor of his presence, devotees are not allowed into the namaskara mandapam even today.
Taliparamba is regarded as one of the ancient Shakti Peethams. Legend has it that the head of Sati - fell here after Shiva's tandavam following Sati's self immolation (see legend of Daksha yagna).
This temple is regarded as one of the 108 ancient Shiva temples of Kerala.
The quadrangular sanctum has a two tiered pyramidal roof. In front of the sanctum is the namaskara mandapam. The temple has no flagstaff.
Offerings of ghee in small pots are made to the presiding deity Shiva and are placed on steps leading to the sanctum.
The Malayala new year Vishu and Shivaratri are celebrated at this temple.
Today Muslims and Christians also form a sizeable portion of the population.
Administration
Taliparamba is the second largest Taluk in Kerala. Taliparamba is a municipality. The municipality has an area of 43.08 km2. It is divided into 44 wards. The headquarter of Taliparamba Taluk is also located in Taliparamba. There are 47 villages in the taluk. They spread from coast to the hills. 13 Village panchayatsthat form the particular block panchayat are the following.
- Alakode
- Chapparapadavu
- Chengalai
- Cherukunnu in Kannur Taluk (partially)
- Kalliasseri in Kannur Taluk (partially)
- Kannapuram in Kannur Taluk (partially)
- Kurumathur
- Naduvil
- Narath in Kannur Taluk (partially)
- Pappinisseri in Kannur Taluk (partially)
- Pariyaram
- Pattuvam
- Udayagiri
