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Chirakkal Chira .....!

The big pond in Chirakkal popularly known as Chirakkal Kovilam Chira was a wonderful creation of the Kolathiris.Mooshaka kingdom, present Kasaragod, Kannur and other nearby places of north Kerala state in India, had come to be known as Kolathunad and the rulers known as Kolathiris. The Kovilakam (Palace in the Malayalam language) of Kolathiris were in Chirakkal, 6 km from the present Kannur town. Kolathiri were also known as Chirakkal Raja or King of Chirakkal. The southern branch of this family ruled over Venad and is today known as the Travancore Royal family.

Kolathiris are the successors of Mooshiks Kings who ruled Northern Kerala in AD First Century. The detailed history of this dynasty and Hidden history of this region is mentioned in "Mooshika Vamsham" a Sanskrit poetic Text, written by Athulan in the AD 10th century. Mooshika Vamsham is believed to be one of the earliest Sanskrit Books written based on the History of Northern Kerala.

Kolathiris were political and commercial rivals of the Zamorins of Kozhikode.Historian Nandakumar Koroth in his work History of Bekal Fort argued that the Bekal Fort and Chandragiri Fort were originally under the Chirakkal Rajas until the time of Shivappa Naik's Invasion of Kolathunadu. 

 

Chirakkal Chira spread over 14 acres is one of the prestigious and oldest monument of Kannur. It was the property of the Chirakkal royal family but now turned into a public property .

courtesy : internet , word of mouth  

Vadeswaram Maha Shiva Temple , Keecherikunnu

Vadeswaram Maha Shiva Temple , Keecherikunnu

Vadeswaram Sree Maha Siva Temple , situated about 150 meters eastward to the National Highway 17, at Keecheri in Pappinisseri panchayath, Kannur District, is believed to have been built approximately a millennium and a half ago by the then great king Vatukavarma, the 43rd ruler of Mushika dynasty.

 The sanctum sanctorum of the temple was constructed in a unique architectural style: Ashtadala' (eight petalled).This style of construction is an exclusive feature of this great temple only as its like is not to be seen anywhere else. Scholars also are unanimous in their view that this 'ashtadala' styled sanctum sanctorum does not exist in any other Indian temple.

Vadeswarathappan, the God Almighty has ever been present in this abode graciously blessing His devotees in the company of Umamaheswara, Sastha, Dakshinamoorthy and Kirathamoorthy in the temple complex.

The great poet Athula has given an ample account of the temple and the Lord in thirteen verses in his monumental masterpiece "Mooshikavamsa Kavyam'.

 

This temple is situated at Aroli village in Pappinissery Panchayat. The temple is built on top of a hill which looks like a mountain and hence this temple is known as 'Sree Kailasam' of North Malabar. The temple is under Chirakkal Devaswom Board. Pappinisseri is the nearest rail head (Nearest Major Railway Station is Kannur). Kozhikode  Airport is the nearest airport.

courtesy : internet , word of mouth .

Sree Sundareswara Temple,Talap Kannur

 Sree Sundareswara Temple,Talap Kannur

Sree Sundareswara Temple is located 2 kilometres away from Kannur town. In 1916, Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer of Kerala, founded this temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is one of the four temples consecrated by the Guru in Kannur district. Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Sundareswara (God of Beauty). The temple is open to all irrespective of their caste or religion. 

The eight-day annual festival of the temple is celebrated in the months of April- May. Many religious and cultural programs add colour to the festival. On the last day the Arattu (Holy Bath) ritual is held. It is followed by procession of caparisoned elephants and fireworks, which mark the end of the festival.

 

 

courtesy : internet , word of mouth 

Pakistan Peedika , Kuthuparamb

Pakistan Peedika , Kuthuparamb


A hillock in Kerala's Kannur district is called Kargil and the reason why the people have christened the hill Kargil is because just a stone’s throw away there lies a Pakistan too.
"When downhill there is a Pakistan, we felt the need to name this hill as Kargil, especially after the 1999 Kargil battle between the two countries. We have now made a bus stand which is dedicated to all jawans who died in the 1999 Indo-Pak war," a resident of Kargil, P Narayanan said.
Though, not in any government record, this village has been known locally as Pakistan for the past three decades.
Locals say the village owes its name to a former Indian soldier, Salim who had settled in this village after the 1971 Indo-Pak war and opened a shop, which he called Pakistan peedika (shop).
Salim died 20 years ago and the shop was sold off but its name was soon adopted by the entire village and the villagers say its for a good cause.
"It's funny that there is a Pakistan in India but we hope this will in some way better Indo-Pak relations. So, we still have this placed name Pakistan," Vice-President, Chittariparmabu Panchayat, K Raju said.
The village may never be officially named Pakistan but the villagers say they don’t mind the name as long as it remains a symbol of peace. 

courtsey: word of mouth & internet 

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Odathilpalli Thalassery

Odathilpalli Thalassery 

In the heart of Thalassery stands the 200-year-old Odathil Palli and the Garden Mosque. The site of the Odathil Palli used to be a sugarcane garden of the Dutch. It changed hands to the British-owned East India Company .

Moosakaka, a Muslim Keralite, was the contractor of the East India Company. Moosakaka hailed from the Keyi Family of Thalassery. The Keyis were among the prominent traders of the time.

An unusual structure with Hindu-Buddhist style copper roofing, the 270-year-old shrine follows a mix of Hindu and Muslim architecture. It has neither a central dome nor minarets, instead there is a roof covered in copper sheets and wooden walls and pillars with intricate carvings. The mosque was built on a piece of land in the heart of Thalassery, donated by the rulers to a rich Arab merchant. Chowakkaran Moosa, a local trader of Thalassery, one of the earliest to source and supply spices from Malabar to the British, was later made in charge of the upkeep of Odathil Palli, counted among the oldest surviving mosques in Thalassery.

 Moosa constructed a beautiful mosque in Thalassery in the 'Karimbin-odam' (sugarcane plantation) formerly belonged to the Dutch, occupied by the British. Odam means 'garden' in Dutch. Since it was constructed in Odam the mosque came to be called Odathil Palli, meaning 'mosque in Odam'. The mosque had copper plate roofing and golden dome in the minor and share the scenic features as the ones noted in the Brahmonical Tradition. There was opposition in laying the dome — a privilege enjoyed by the temples — so Zamorin gave speed permission to lay the domes and the Minaret. It highlights the communal harmony that prevailed in those days and the policy of enlightened toleration followed by the Kerala rulers. All Muslims can offer prayers. In the Kabaristan (graveyard adjacent to the mosque) only the dead bodies of the Keyis, their wives and children are buried.

It is also known as the Garden Mosque .Odathil Palli is a destination that tourists and travelers come to see. The highlights of Odathil Palli are that it has the typical Kerala architecture, and it is in the heart of Tellicherry. The crown on the roof is made of gold. The mosque is still in use for worship today.

Route: Thalassey - OdathilPalli 


courtesy:internet 

Makreri Subramanya Temple

Makreri Subramanya Temple


Makreri Subramanya Temple is the only temple in Kerala where the main thanthri (Pujari) is Hanuman. Hanuman, in Thretha Yugam, has installed the main deity and He still does all the Pujas. Hence the power of this temple is unimaginable, though it is in the interiors and known to lesser number of people. 

 

This temple is situated in a place called Makreri (short form of Markkadasseri) near Thalassery . Even though this place is in a remote location from the main town, the temple has been determined by experts to be thousands of years old.

  The temple consists of two structures, where the same deities are installed. The main deity here is the Valli Parinaya Subramaniyan (Marriage of Subramaniyan and Valli).This deity was installed by the Supreme among the Markkadas (monkey), Hanuman and hence this place is called Markkadasseri and later known as Makreri. It is still believed that Hanuman does all the Pujas and there is a vigraham (idol) of Hanuman in the main Thanthri’s (pujari’s) position. The temple thanthri (pujari) is considered as a helper to the main thanthri and he, after asking the permission of Hanuman, does all the pujas.

Very few people know the story behind this temple, even though it is clearly documented in the Ramayana.

Since the main thanthri is Hanuman who himself is a punya athma, the prathishta got uncontrollable power. In order to control this power as well as to give daily darshan to parama bhakta hanuman, Sri Rama took His original form of Maha Vishnu sand installed himself on the three sides of the temple.

The only God who still lives on this mother earth is Hanuman .......!

 Route:

13-15Kms From Thalassery

Thalassery>Thalassery Irikkur road >Moonuperiya > Chakkarakal >Odakadavu road> Makreri Temple. 

courstey:word of mouth , internet .

എന്താണ്‍ കണ്ണൂര്‍ ...............!

എന്താണ്‍ കണ്ണൂര്‍ ...............!

 പണ്ട് വെള്ളകാരെ  തുരത്താന്‍ എടുത്ത വാളും പരിചയും ഇന്നും ഇ നാടുകാര്‍ താഴെ വെച്ചിടില്ല എന്നാണ്‍ ലോകം കരുതുനത് .കോലത്തിരിയുടെ  നാട്ടില്‍ ചോരയില്‍ മുങ്ങിയ യുദ്ധങ്ങള്‍ക' നൂടാണ്ടുകളുടെ   പഴകം ഉണ്ട്. കണ്ണന്‍റെ ഊര അയ കണ്ണൂരിനെ കണ്ണീരിന്റെ ഊരായി മാറിയിട്ട് ധെശാബ്ധങ്ങളായി . ഇ നാടുകാര്‍ രാവലെ എനീകുന്നത് ഇന്ന ആരെ കുത്തണം ആരെ കൊല്ലണം എന്ന കരുതിയവര്‍ക്ക്  തെറ്റി . കണ്ണൂരുകാര്‍ എന്തിനോടും  തീവ്രമായി പ്രതികരികുന്നവരാണ്ണ്‍ , എ തീവ്രത ഈല്ല കാര്യത്തിലും ഉണ്ട് .

കണ്നുരിനെ ഒരു ഭീകര ജില്ല ആയി  ചിത്രികരികുന്നതില്‍ നമുടെ മാധ്യമങ്ങളും ഒരു നല്ല പങ്ക് വഹിചിടുന്ദ് ." കലുഷിതമായ കണ്ണൂര്‍" , "കണ്നുറിന്റെ കണ്ണീര്‍" എന്നും കൊലയാളികളുടെ നാട് എന്നും പലരും എഴുതി .ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ ജീവിക്കാന്‍ പറ്റുന്ന പത്ത് നഗരങ്ങളില്‍ ഒന്നാണ കണ്ണൂര്‍ എന്ന് പലരും ബോധപൂരവം മറന്നു .    കന്നൂരുകാരെന്ന കേട്ടാല്‍ ഭീകരവാധികള്‍ അന്നെന്‍ കരുതുനവര്‍ക്ക് തെറ്റി , അവരെ അടുത്ത അറിയുനവര്കെ അവരെ അറിയൂ. തരികളും  , ബീഡിയും പിടിച്ചിരുന്ന കയികള്‍  അരിവാളും , കടാരയും,  നാടന്‍ ബോംബും പിടിക്കുന്ന കരങ്ങളായി മാറ്റി . തെയ്യ കോലങ്ങള്‍ കെട്ടിയാടിയ കളങ്ങള്‍ ചോരകളം അകി മാറി  അല്ല മാറ്റി ചിലര്‍. എന്തിന്‍  വേണ്ടി എന്ന ആര്‍കും അറിയില്ല . ചില ധുഷ്ടബുധികളുടെ സ്വാര്‍ത്ഥ താല്പര്യങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി ഒരു ജനതയെ കുരുതിക്ക് കൊടുത്തു , അതിന്‍ കൂടുനിന്നു   പലരും .

സ്നേഹിക്കാന്‍ മാത്രം അറിയുന്ന ഇ നാടുകാരെ തമ്മില്‍ അടിപികരുത് , കണ്ണൂരും ദൈവത്നിറെ ഇ സ്വന്തം  നാട്ടില്‍ തന്നെയാണ്‍. നമുക്ക് പ്രാര്തികാം  നമുടെ   നാട് ശാന്തം ആകാന്‍, ഇനി പുതിയ ഒരു തലമുറയെ കുരിചെങ്ങിലും ലോകം  പറയട്ടെ അവര്‍ കണ്ണൂരുകാരാണ്ണ്‍ ,   അവരും മനുഷ്യരാണ്ണ്‍..........!  

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