Thamarassery

Thamarassery, formerly known as Thazhmalachery, is a major town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India, 30 km east of Kozhikode (Calicut) City. It lies on the Calicut - Wayanad - Mysore route (National Highway 212).HistoryThamarassery belonged to the Kottayam Kings before India became independent. It has witnessed the departure of the British and the great march of Tipu Sultan. Kottayam Kings who died fighting the British were given part of the land of Thamarassery in the days before freedom. The tomb of Payampally Chandu, who was a warrior under the Kottayam Raja, is located at the Thamarassery Kotayil Sree Bhagavathi Temple.In 1936 the Thamarassery panchayat was formed, although a public health center had already been operating for some time prior. Attakoya Thangal was the panchayat's first president...K Saraswati Is The Current President of the thamarassery panchayath(from 2015)AdministrationThamarassery constitutes a taluk within the Kozhikode district.LocationThe town of Thamarassery is strategically placed, being connected by road to four nearby towns, all of which are around 30 km from Thamarassery. Apart from the National Highway, the Koyilandy - Nilambur State Highway also passes through Thamarassery. Nearby places include Koduvally, Thiruvambady, Balussery, Kodencheri.