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	'''[[Thamarassery]] Churam''' is a [[mountain pass]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]] across the [[Western Ghats]]. "Churam" is the [[Malayalam]] word for mountain pass.		'''[[Thamarassery]] Churam''' is a [[mountain pass]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]] across the [[Western Ghats]]. "Churam" is the [[Malayalam]] word for 'mountain pass'.

	== History ==		== History myth ==
	The [[United Kingdom\|British]] used to transport spices from [[Wayanad]] to [[Beypore]] Port, [[Kozhikode]] via the [[Kuttiady\|Kuttiadi]] route. Between 1700 and 1750, they searched for a new route which could reduce the distance. For which, they sought the help of Karinthandan ''Moopan'' (chief), a tribal leader from the [[Paniya people\|Paniya tribe]] in Wayanad. The route via the Thamarassery ghat was found with the help of Karinthandan.It is believed that he was later shot to death.<ref name="Indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Tribal-hero-of-Thamarassery-Ghat-road-gets-a-face/articleshow/38987798.cms\|title=Tribal hero of Thamarassery Ghat road gets a face \| Kozhikode News\|website=Times of India\|accessdate=2018-03-24}}</ref> It is also believed that Karinthandan's ghost haunted the travellers for a while until it was nailed to a tree by a wizard. The mysterious chain tree is situated about 58 km from this ghat.		The [[United Kingdom\|British]] used to transport spices from [[Wayanad]] to [[Beypore]] Port, [[Kozhikode]] via the [[Kuttiady\|Kuttiadi]] route. Between 1700 and 1750, they searched for a new route which could reduce the distance. For which, they sought the help of Karinthandan ''Moopan'' (chief), a tribal leader from the [[Paniya people\|Paniya tribe]] in Wayanad. The route via the Thamarassery ghat was found with the help of Karinthandan.It is believed that he was later shot to death.<ref name="Indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Tribal-hero-of-Thamarassery-Ghat-road-gets-a-face/articleshow/38987798.cms\|title=Tribal hero of Thamarassery Ghat road gets a face \| Kozhikode News\|website=Times of India\|accessdate=2018-03-24}}</ref> It is also believed that Karinthandan's ghost haunted the travellers for a while until it was nailed to a tree by a wizard. The mysterious chain tree is situated about 58 km from this ghat.

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{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Thamarassery Churam
| photo = View point of Thamarassery Churam.jpg
| photo_caption = Viewpoint of Thamarassery churam
| elevation_m = 800
| elevation_ref =
| traversed = [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH766]]
| location = [[India]]
| range = [[Western Ghats]]
| coords = {{coord|11|29|54|N|76|1|20|E|type:pass|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo =
| map =India Kerala
|other_name=Wayanad churam}}

'''[[Thamarassery]] Churam''' is a [[mountain pass]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]] across the [[Western Ghats]]. "Churam" is the [[Malayalam]] word for mountain pass.

== History ==
The [[United Kingdom|British]] used to transport spices from [[Wayanad]] to [[Beypore]] Port, [[Kozhikode]] via the [[Kuttiady|Kuttiadi]] route. Between 1700 and 1750, they searched for a new route which could reduce the distance. For which, they sought the help of Karinthandan ''Moopan'' (chief), a tribal leader from the [[Paniya people|Paniya tribe]] in Wayanad. The route via the Thamarassery ghat was found with the help of Karinthandan.It is believed that he was later shot to death.<ref name="Indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Tribal-hero-of-Thamarassery-Ghat-road-gets-a-face/articleshow/38987798.cms|title=Tribal hero of Thamarassery Ghat road gets a face | Kozhikode News|website=Times of India|accessdate=2018-03-24}}</ref> It is also believed that Karinthandan's ghost haunted the travellers for a while until it was nailed to a tree by a wizard. The mysterious chain tree is situated about 58 km from this ghat.

== Geography ==
{{Panorama
| image = File:Thamarassery Churam Pano view.jpg
| height = 200
| alt = Thamarassery Churam.
| caption = Panoramic view of Thamarassery Churam
}}
It is located around 800 meters above sea level along National Highway [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH 766]] in [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode District]]. This area is a popular tourist destination that offers a unique blend of landscape, wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, dams, coffee plantations, beautiful hilltop view and varied flora and fauna. This [[mountain]] range connects the [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]] and [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]] Districts. It lies within the Western Ghats that run parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, located entirely in [[India]]. The highway has nine hairpin bends. Churam is about 14 kilometers in length, starting from Adivaram to Lakkidi View Point.<ref name="Kerala tourism">{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/thamarassery/id/15661|title=Thamarassery (i), Kozhikode District, Kerala, India|website=Kerala Tourism|accessdate=2018-03-24}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Mountain passes of India]]

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