Pallavur Explained

Pallavur
Other Name:Pallavoor
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.6306°N 76.6181°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Palakkad
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:82
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:678 688
Registration Plate:KL-

Pallavur is a village situated in the Chittur Taluk, Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is close to Kollengode Town, Nemmara and Koduvayur.

Administration

Pallavur is part of the Kollengode police station area. It is 3 km from Kunissery, 4 km from Kudallur, 5 km from Nemmara, and 20 km away from Palakkad city. The village stretches about 3–4 km2 and comes under the Pallassena Village Panchayat.

Temple

The village also has a Hindu temple called the Thrippallavurappan Temple, dedicated to the god Shiva.[1] The temple is over 1,500 years old, and comes under the Malabar Devaswom Board. A large four-sided stone wall surrounds the temple, with an entrance on the southern side.

Pallavur Trio

Pallavur is famous for the Pallavur Trio, a traditional percussion group from the village which specialised in styles like thayambaka, edakka, sopana sangeetham, melam and panchavadyam. The group comprised the three brothers Appu Marar, Manian Marar and Kunjukutta Marar.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The temple beats and the Pallavur trinity. Maddy's Ramblings. 30 June 2008. 24 June 2018.
  2. Web site: The Glory of Pallavur. Charaiveti. 1 November 2009. 24 June 2018.