Thunchan Parambu is located in Tirur of Malappuram District

Thunchan Parambu Tirur

Thunchan Parambu Located 32 kms from Malappuram at Tirur is the hallowed Thunchan Parambu, the birthplace of Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam language. This stretch of ground has been carefully preserved for posterity with items like the iron stylus used by the scholar and literary giant kept on display. The holy day of Vijayadasami witnesses children being brought here to be initiated into the world of education and knowledge The ancient kanjira tree (Nux vomica) under which he is supposed to have imparted knowledge to his beloved disciples and composed his poems is one of the treasured exhibits here. The memorial also houses a granite Saraswathi Mandapam along with a library of rare manuscripts

The land comprises a memorial, featuring a meeting hall and library, dedicated to the great poet. Efforts are on to convert it into an important research center and literary meeting place. Vijayadasami is the major festival celebrated here. A big literary event named Thunchan Utsava or Thunchan festival is celebrated during the last week of every December. Thunchan Parambu is close to the Tirur railway station

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