Keezhur


Keezhur is a village in Irrity municipality of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala near Iritty. Keezhur Mahadeva and Mahavishnu Temples are in this village. The Bavali river flows through Keezhur.

Demographics

India census, Keezhur had a population of 16597 with 8021 males and 8576 females.

Educational institutions

This acts as a cultural centre of Keezhur. Thousands of people in this region are readers of the library.

Keezhur Sree Mahadeva Temple

This temple is on the banks of Bavali river, where thousands of people offer their prayers to Lord Shiva. The eight-day long festival in the month of Meenam and Shivaratri are the main festivals of this temple.

Transportation

The national highway passes through Kannur town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side.
The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore.
The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.