Puthantheru
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Puthantheru | |
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town | |
  Puthantheru Location in Kerala, India  Puthantheru Puthantheru (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′N 75°52′E / 10.97°N 75.87°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676307 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 55 |
Puthantheru is a small town on the coastline between Tirur and Tanur Malappuram district of Kerala state, South India.[1] Previously it was called Theru, but as the town developed its name became Puthantheru ("New Street"[citation needed]). It comes under Tanalur Gram panchayat.
Puthantheru was a part of the Kingdom of Tanur (Vettathunad) in medieval times. It is the part of kerala deeswarapuram village. It was one of the oldest Muslim settlements of India; many mosques and Islamic sites are situated here. Hindu Temples and educational institutions are here.
Places of interest
- Kattil Thangal Makam, a historic Muslim pilgrimage site, known as 'Jarathingal/KT Jaram' about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Puthatheru
- Puthantheru Mahall Jumua Masjid, beautiful major masjid and it is the landmark of puthantheru
- Sree Ganaphathy Temple, an old temple and colony located near the town
- CHM Govt. Arts & Science college Tanur, located in town.
- Devadhar Govt. School, major school in Kerala state.
- ITC Puthantheru, ITC for SC/ST communities. located near town.
- Handi Craft Unit, Rarest handicraft unit in state. located near town.
- Thwaiba Garden, An educational and cultural spot located near Devadhar School
People
Over 5,000 people live Puthantheru town and vicinity. 80% people are Muslims and 19% are follows Hindu religion. 99% of the Muslim follow the Sunni branch of Islam. The major Muslim Federation is the Kerala State Sunni Students Federation (SSF) and Samastha Kerala Sunni Yuvajana Sangam (SYS).
