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
- Mahatma Gandhi College, Keezhur Kunnu was founded by Iritty Educational Society and is affiliated to the Kannur University. Initially the college was affiliated to University of Calicut.
- VUPS - The school where students of this village get their primary education.
- Iritty Higher Secondary School - Over 50 years of service from standard 5th to 12th
Vivekananda Samskarika Kendram
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.