Panathur is a major town in
Vellarikundu Taluk of
Kasaragod district
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in
Kerala State,
India
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. It belongs to
Kanhangad legislative constituency. Its population is about 12,000. It lies 1 km away from
Kerala
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Karnataka
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border, 42 km away from the nearest municipality,
Kanhangad and 53 km away from the district headquarters,
Kasaragod. It is surrounded from three sides by forest reserves and cashew plantations.
Kudumbur River flows adjacent to the town.
Religion
Sree Dharmasastha Temple
Sree Dharmasastha temple is a Hindu temple situated in Panathur. This temple has many old stories. Many people from different places come to worship here.
Juma Masjid
Panathur Juma Masjid is a place of worship for Muslims, and was built in hijra* 123. (
*''hijra'' is the Arabic calendar.)
There are two masjids situated in Panathur. One is Town Masjid situated in Panathur town and another is Juma Masjid which is situated in Pallikkal, Panathur.
In Juma Masjid there is a Makham having four shuhada. Every year there is a big "ഉറൂസ്" festival done here. There is a school under this masjid.
St Mary's Church
The Christian church named Saint Mary
St Mary's
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There is a kindergarten managed by the church.
Transportation
Panathur is able to connect with Karnataka
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state by 2 major roads, Kanhangad -panathur - madikeri highway and Panathur- sullia interstate road. KSRTC and private buses provide routes to Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Mangalore
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, Mysore
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, Bangalore
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, Pala and Kottayam
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.
The Nearest Railway Station is Kanhangad on Mangalore
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-Palakkad
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Line.
The Nearest Airport is Mangalore International Airport in North and Kannur International Airport
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in South.
Image gallery
Panathur topview.jpg, Panathur town
Panathur town side.jpg, Panathur town
See also
* Panathur – Karike belt
References
Panathur area
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