Chulanur

Chulanur
Chulanur
—  town  —
Chulanur
Location of Chulanur
in Kerala and India
Coordinates 10°42′0″N 76°28′0″E / 10.7°N 76.466667°E / 10.7; 76.466667Coordinates: 10°42′0″N 76°28′0″E / 10.7°N 76.466667°E / 10.7; 76.466667
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Palakkad
Nearest city Thiruvillwamala of Thrissur District
Parliamentary constituency Alathur
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Chulanur is a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. Chulanur is famous for the Peacock Sanctuary. Main income source of people are from agriculture. It is under Alathur taluk - Peringottukurussi panchayath. There is one Upper Primary school, health center, Govt. Ayur vedic hospital (working on selected days only) etc. in this small village. This beautiful village is just 7 km away from Thiruvilwamala "Vilwadrinathan Kshethram". There are 4-5 buses doing service through the side of peacock sanctuary. Bus route - Palakkad - Peringottukurissy - Chulanur or Alathur - Pazhambalakode - Chulanur or Pazhayannur - Thiruvillwamala - Chulanur. It is surrounded by small hills partially with forest. Main cultivation is paddy and rubber. Also you can find coconuts, vegetables etc. in the village.

Chulanur has also got a rich heritage. It hosts an annual festival called Chulanur Vela which is celebrated with great pomp during the month of Medamasam of the malayali calendar year.


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