Peravoor
Peravoor is a town in Kannur district of Kerala state in India. It is east of Kannur (54 km) and Thalassery (44 km). And Iritty, the nearest municipality, is 15 km to the north of Peravoor.[3] Peravoor is situated in the Western Ghats mountain range.
Source - Wikipedia [Apr 2021]
History of Peravoor is related to Pazhassi Raja, a warrior prince and de facto head of the kingdom of Kottayam and one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. There are many remnants of Pazhassi Raja's hiding places in and around of Peravoor. It is the first place where the Syro-Malabar Christian (Nazrani / Saint Thomas Christians) migrants from Central-South Kerala occupied during the Malabar migration. the Peravoor-Poolakutty[6]-Mananthvady road which was used by Pazhassi Raja, British people and Tippu Sultan.
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