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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Taliparamba
| official_name =
| other_name = Perinchelloor, Lakshmipuram
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]]
| image_skyline = Small-boat-in-cheriyoor-river.jpg
| image_caption = Kuppam River
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Kerala
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|12.0368|N|75.3601|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kannur district|Kannur]]
| established_title = Municipality Established
| established_date = 1990
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Municipal council
| leader_title = Municipal Chairperson
| leader_name = Murshida Kongayi
| leader_title1 = [[Deputy Collector]]
| leader_name1 = S. Ilakya IAS
| leader_title2 = [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DySP]]
| leader_name2 = K E Premachandran
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
| leader_name3 = [[M. V. Govindan]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>https://www.kudumbashree.org ›</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 25.04
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>https://elevationmap.net ›</ref>
| elevation_m = 49
| population_footnotes = <ref>https://www.kudumbashree.org ›</ref>
| population_total = 44,247
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 670141
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0460
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL-59]]
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank_info_sec1 = 1187 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Literacy]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 96%
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[List of talukas of Kerala|Taluk]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Taliparamba taluk|Taliparamba]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Assembly constituency]]
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Taliparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Taliparamba]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Tropical rainforest climate|Tropical rainforest]] {{small|([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]:''Af'')<ref name="Peel">{{cite journal |author1=Peel, M. C. |author2= Finlayson B. L. |author3= McMahon, T. A. |name-list-style=amp | year=2007 | title= Updated world map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification | journal=Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume=11 |issue= 5 | pages=1633–1644 |doi=10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 | url=http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.html | issn = 1027-5606| doi-access=free | bibcode=2007HESS...11.1633P }} ''(direct: [http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.pdf Final Revised Paper])''</ref> }}
| website = {{URL|www.taliparambamunicipality.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

[[File:Durian daf.JPG|thumb|Durian Fruit at Karimbam Farm]]
[[File:Taliparamba Market.jpg|thumb|Taliparamba Market]]
[[File:Sir Syed College, Taliparamba.jpg|thumb|Sir Syed College, Taliparamba]]
[[File:Kuppm-bridge.jpg|thumb|Kuppam Bridge]]
[[File:Taliparamba 53.jpg|thumb|Syed Nagar Mosque]]
[[File:Kuttiyeri Hanging Bridge area.jpg|thumb|Kuttiyeri Hanging Bridge area]]

'''Taliparamba''' (also known as '''Perinchelloor''' and '''Lakshmipuram''') is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]] in [[Taliparamba taluk]] of [[Kannur district]], Kerala, India. The municipal town spreads over an area of {{convert|25.04|km2|sqmi}} and is inhabited by 44,247 number of people.<ref>https://www.trend.kerala.gov.in</ref>

==Etymology==
The town's name may be derived from "Tali" (plate) and "Parambu" (area), and from the legend of [[Rajarajeshwara Temple]]. According to this legend, the [[Ikshvaku]] King [[Mandhata|Maandhatha]] offered great penance to [[Shiva]] who in return gifted him with a [[Lingam|Shiva Linga]] and instructed him to place it at a site where there had never been a cremation ground. He found a space the size of a plate in Perinchelloor, and hence the name Taliparamba became attached to the area. Lakshmipuram, a previous name for the city, means place of prosperity.

==History==
Taliparamba was one of the traditionally ancient establishments in ancient Kerala. It is located in erstwhile [[Kolathunadu]], which was ruled over by the Mushika/Kolathiri/Chirakkal Royal Family. It was also once a part of the [[Mannanar]] dynasty.<ref>{{cite book|last=P.J Rajendran|title=Kshethravinjanakosam|year=2000|publisher= D.C.Books publishing, Google books|page=103|ISBN=9788126402540}}</ref> As per tradition, Taliparamba originated as the Perinchalloor Brahmin settlement. Of the 2,000 Brahmin families who settled here, only 45 remain today, In 1955 the Taliparamba [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]] was formed, with Balakrishna Menon as its first president. In 1975 the [[Pattuvam]] region was separated from the panchayat. In 1990 Taliparamba municipality was formed by the merging of Anthoor and Taliparamba panchayats and then bifurcated Anthoor region from Taliparamba and created separate Anthoor municipality in 2015.

==Location==
Taliparamba is located about {{convert|22|km|mi}} north of the district headquarters of [[Kannur]], and about {{convert|486|km|mi}} away from the state capital of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], {{convert|287|km|mi}} north of [[Ernakulam]], {{convert|110|km|mi}} north of [[Kozhikode]], {{convert|132|km|mi}} south of [[Mangalore]] and {{convert|310|km|mi}} south west of [[Bangalore|Bangalore city]].

==Administration==
Taliparamba is the headquarters of [[Taliparamba taluk]], one of the five taluks constituting the district and one of the revenue divisions in Kerala. Kannur district is divided into two revenue divisions, [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala|Taliparamba revenue division]] in the north and Thalassery division in the south, respectively. The division has jurisdiction over taluks of Payyanur, Taliparamba and Kannur.
Taliparamba Assembly constituency comes under Kannur Loksabha constituency.

Taliparamba Municipality is divided into 34 wards covering an area of {{cvt|25|km2}} for which the elections are held every five years. Taliparamba Municipality has total administration over 8909 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

==Geography==
Taliparamba is located at {{Coord|12.05|N|75.35|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Taliparamba.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Taliparamba]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|56|m|ft}} above sea level. The surrounding area (including the villages of [[Pattuvam]], [[Pariyaram]], [[Kuttiyeri]], [[Karimbam]], and [[Koonam]]) features lush green fields and low rolling hills. The [[Kuppam River|Kuppam]] and [[Valapattanam river|Valapattanam]] rivers surround the town and the [[Arabian Sea]] is only {{convert|14|km|mi}} to the west of the city.

==Education==
{{Main|Schools and Colleges in Taliparamba}}
In the 14th and 15th centuries, during the regime of the [[Kolathiri Rajas]], Taliparamba was renowned in Kerala as a seat of learning, enlightenment, and culture. Today, the most prominent educational institutions include:
* [[Darul Falah Islamic Academy, Taliparamba]]
* [[Pariyaram Medical College]]
* [[Government College of Engineering, Kannur]]
* [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]]
* [[Sir Syed College (Taliparamba)]]
* [[Tagore School, Taliparamba|Tagore Vidyaniketan, Taliparamba]]
* [[St. Paul's High School, Taliparamba]]
* [[Seethi Sahib Higher Secondary School,Manna|Seethi Sahib Higher Secondary School, Manna]]
* [[Yatheem Khana UP School, manna|Yatheem Khana UP School, Manna]]
* [[Mappila UP School,Madrasa Junction|Mappila UP School, Madrasa Junction]]
* Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Taliparamba
* [[Akkiparamba UP School, chiravkk|Akkiparamba UP School, Chiravkk]]
* [[Moothedath Higher Secondary School,Taliparamab|Moothedath Higher Secondary School, Taliparamba]]
* [[Shyam Prasad School, taliparamba|Shyam Prasad School, Taliparamba]]
* Sir Syed Higher Secondary School, Karimbam
* Devamatha Arts And Science College, Paisakary

==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Taliparamba Municipality had population of 72,465 of which 33,779 are males while 38,685 are females with an area spread over {{cvt|43|km2}}.<ref>https://www.citypopulation.de › php
Web results
Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map</ref>
In 2015, Anthoor region was carved from Taliparamba Municipality and formed a separate [[Anthoor]] Municipality. After bifurcation, Taliparamba Municipality has a population of 44,247 which consists of 20,838 males and 23,409 females with an area of {{cvt|25.04|km2}}. The female sex ratio here is of 1187 against state average of 1084. The average population density is {{convert|1767|pd/sqkm}}.

Literacy rate of Taliparamba town is 96% higher than state average of 94.00%. In Taliparamba, male literacy is around 97.50% while female literacy rate is 93.06%. Hindus, Muslims, and Christians form the core population.<ref>http://www.kudumbashree.org › sub-district Web results City Profile in PMAY - Taliparamba - Kudumbashree</ref>

==Politics==
The political landscape of [[Taliparamba (State Assembly constituency)|Taliparamba]] is dominated by the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. In the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] election held in 2016, [[James Mathew]] won by a margin of 41,000 votes.<ref>http://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/taliparamba.html</ref>

Taliparamba municipality has strong presence of [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] along with nominal presence of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] and [[Bharatiya Janata party|BJP]]. Taliparamba municipality is currently ruled by [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] allied [[IUML]]. In 2020 local body elections here, IUML won 15 out of the 34 wards, CPIM won 12, INC won 4 and BJP won 3 wards.<ref>http://www.taliparambamunicipality.in › c...
കൌണ്‍സില്‍ | Thaliparamba Municipality</ref>

Taliparamba assembly constituency is part of the [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date = 2008-10-18
|work = Kerala
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date = 2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==Transportation==
The National Highway ([[NH 66]]) passes through Taliparamba Town. [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com › news
Web results
Nod for six-laning NH corridor - The Hindu</ref> [[State Highway 36 (Kerala)|SH 36]] connects Taliparamba town with [[Sreekandapuram]], [[Irikkur]], [[Iritty]] and [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] are accessible from [[Iritty]] towards east.

Taliparamba has several private and KSRTC buses plying places inside and outside the Kannur district. Taliparamba is well-connected to its suburbs through several bus services. Taliparamba town has two bus terminals - Taliparamba Municipal Bus Stand on NH-66 road and Kakkathodu Bus Stand on SH-36 road.

The nearest railway station is [[Pazhayangadi railway station|Pazhayangadi]], which is 15 km from the town, on the [[Shoranur-Mangalore Section]] line.

The nearest airport is at [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]], {{convert|37|km|mi}} away,<ref>https://www.thehindu.com › cities Steps to develop airport road - The Hindu</ref> while [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]] airports are nearby, too.

==Tourism==
Taliparamba is home to a number of [[Hindu temple|temples]], [[Church (building)|churches]], and [[mosque]]s. Temples include the [[Rajarajeshwara Temple]], [[Trichambaram Temple]] and [[Parassinikkadavu Temple]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} Taliparamba Juma Masjid and St. Mary's Church are other prominent religious centres in the town. The bridges at [[Kuttiyeri]] and [[Kooveri]], Vellikkeel Eco-Tourism Park, and the riverside temple at [[Parassinikkadavu]] attract many tourists. Paithal Mala and Palakkayam thattu hill stations are other popular locations nearby.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

===Rajarajeshwara Temple===
[[Rajarajeshwara Temple]] is one of the 108 existing ancient [[108 Shiva Temples|Shiva Temples]] in Kerala.<ref>http://www.nativeplanet.com › the-te... The Temple Where Women Are Allowed Only At Night – Taliparamba Sree ...</ref> The temple is about 2 kilometres from Taliparamba town. The temple even draws visitors from the neighboring states of [[Karnataka]] and Tamil Nadu.<ref>timesofindia.indiatimes.com › city When a temple kept its doors open for Jayalalithaa | Kochi News - Times of India</ref>

===Trichambaram Temple===
The [[Trichambaram Temple]] is about 3 kilometres south of Taliparamba. The famous two-week Trichambaram festival is celebrated every year at this temple. The festival celebrates the coming of Balarama from the nearby Mazhoor temple to meet his brother Sri Krishna at the temple.<ref>http://www.keralaculture.org › utsavam-tri... Utsavam of Trichambaram Sree Krishna Temple | Kerala Festivals - Kerala Culture</ref>

===Kanjirangad Vaidyanatha Temple===
Kanjirangad Vaidyanadtha Temple is the third important temple in Taliparambam, dedicated to the worship of Shiva. The three temples are together overseen by the TTK devaswam.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

===Taliparamba Juma masjid===
The Taliparamba Valiya Juma [[masjid]] is inside the city's market.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} The city's main burial ground is near the masjid. The mosque's architecture features traditional Vasthu elements, while the interior demonstrates regal as well as traditional themes. The main hall, used mostly for Friday sermons, is built of wood and features large load-bearing pillars.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

===St. Mary’s Forane Pilgrim church===
A growing immigrant population of Syrian Catholics in the area gave rise to a need for Catholic worship facilities. In 2012, construction of the St. Mary's Forane Pilgrim church was completed, which services the Taliparamba area.

===Pushpagiri church===
This church at Pushpagiri hills is Catholic.

===Mosques===
The city's mosques include Taliparamba Juma masjid, Syed Nagar mosque, Shadulipalli Market Road mosque, Yatheem Khana masjid, and Rifai Juma masjid.

<gallery>
File:Sree Rajarajeshwara Temple, Taliparamba.jpg|Sree Rajarajeshwara Temple
File:Trichambaram temple.jpg|Trichambaram Sree Krishna Temple
File:Taliparamba-juma-masjid.jpg|Juma Masjid
File:Taliparamba Sivasundaram(Elephant).jpg|Taliparamba Shivasundaran
File:Taliparamba-skyline.jpg|Skyview Taliparamba town
</gallery>

==Karimbam farm==
The [[District Agricultural Farm, Taliparamba|District Agricultural Farm]] at Karimbam is a major research organization in Taliparamba. The farm was originally established in 1905 by [[Charles Alfred Barber|Sir Charles Alfred Barber]] at the behest of the Madras Government, based on the recommendation of the Famine Commission of 1880 of the [[Government of India]]. Although the objective was to do research on [[Piperaceae|pepper]], the activities of the farm were further extended to agroclimatic experiments, [[Hybrid (biology)|hybridization]] and the production and distribution of [[seed]]s and [[seedling]]s. Covering an area of 56 hectares, the farm has a rich biodiversity with a variety of indigenous and exotic [[fruit tree]]s, such as [[Mangosteen]], [[Rambutan]], and [[Durian]].<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com › ka... Karimbam: Farm born out of famine - Deccan Chronicle</ref>
<gallery>

File:Karimbam biodiversity centre2.jpg|Forest footpath
File:Farm Office.jpg|Farm Office
File:Itk centre.jpg|I.T.K.Center
</gallery>

==Known Personalities==
* [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] - Film Actor/Producer
* [[Nikhila Vimal]] - Film actress
* [[Reshmi Boban]] - Film actress
* Sherry Govindan - Film Director
* [[Athmiya Rajan]] - Film actress
* [[Rathish Ambat]] - Film Director
* [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] - Film Actor
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] - Film Actor

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Areas Of Taliparamba'''
|Northwest = [[Payyannur]], [[Pilathara]]
|North = [[Kuttiyeri]]
|Northeast = [[Alakode, Kannur district|Alakkode]], [[Chapparapadavu|Chapparappadavu]]
|West = [[Puthiyangadi]] Beach
|Centre = Taliparamba Town
|East = [[Sreekandapuram]], [[Irikkur]]
|Southwest = [[Mattool]] Beach
|South = [[Cannanore]] Beach
|Southeast = [[Mayyil]], [[Parassinikkadavu]]
}}

==See also==
* [[Muyyam]]
* [[Alakkode Road]]
* [[Taliparamba West]]
* [[Dharmashala, Kannur|Dharmasala, Kannur]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{wikivoyage-inline|Taliparamba}}
* [http://gis.lsgkerala.gov.in/lbmap/thalipparambamunicipality/viewer.htm Map]

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