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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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'''Vellatanjur''' or '''Vellatanjoor''' is a small village in the [[Thrissur]], District of [[Kerala]], India <ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref> on the banks of [[Kechery]] river. This village is located 25 km NorthEast of the Thrissur city, 20 km SouthEast of the [[Kunnamkulam]] town and 18 km NorthEast of the [[Guruvayur]] township where the famous [[Guruvayur temple]] is situated.

The main occupation of the people is farming which you can see from the vast paddy fields there. The main religions there are [[Hinduism]] & [[Christianity]]. [[Muslims]] are not found in Vellatanjur due to a curse that the people there believe has been put by Kootumuchikal Amma the ''Thatakthamma'' (Local Goddess) when [[Tippu Sultan]] ravished the land during his reign.

The village is very quiet and serene due to its location on the bank of the Kechery river{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Vellattanjur had a population of 6637 with 3194 males and 3443 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Temples and Church==

There are 3 major temples in the region. Kootumuchi Temple, Erakad Subramnaswami Temple & The [[Rama|Sree Rama]] Temple.

The Annual Pooram celebrated during the month of January–February with elephant processions and Panchavadyam(Temple Band) including firework shows, at the Kootumuchikal Temple.Various cultural events are also conducted by the temple authorities at the same time.

The Shasti Kavadi Attam at Erakad Swami Temple is also celebrated during the month of January–February.

Fathima Matha Church Vellattanjur, the village is famous for its church. The first Fathima Matha Church in India. A [[Roman Catholic Church]] dedicated to [[Our Lady of Fatima]] is situated here, which is the first church in India dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima.
The feast of Fathima Matha is a grand celebration in the month of October. Also the feast of St.Sebastian is celebrated in month of January.
The Church also administrates a dispensary.

==References==
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{{Thrissur district}}

[[Category:Villages in Thrissur district]]

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