Cheruthazham
Cheruthazham is a Census Town and Grama Panchayat in Kannur district in the state of Kerala, India. It is the location of the famous Hanumarambalam, dedicated to Sri Rama and Hanuman.Cherutazham is also the birthplace of Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair who gave a new dimension to the art of Kathakali. There are many artists in Cherutazham who are experts in the traditional musical items like "panchavadyam", "taayambaka", "chenda melam" etc. The new generation of Cherutazham is also getting trained in these art forms.
Cheruthazham | |
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Kunhimathilakam Temple | |
Cheruthazham Location in Kerala, India Cheruthazham Cheruthazham (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12.0809700°N 75.2627200°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,348 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670501 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-86 |
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