Panathur

Panathur town

Panahur town

Panathur പാണത്തൂർ
village
Panathur town
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kasargod
Population
• Total	12,000
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	671532
Vehicle registration	KL-60 & KL-14
Nearest city	Kanhangad

Panathur is a town in Vellarikundu Taluk of Kasaragod district, state of Kerala.It belongs to Kanhangad legislative constituency. Its population is about 12,000. It is the nearest town to Ranipuram Hill station (8 km). It lies 1 km away from Kerala - Karnataka border, 42 km away from the nearest muncipality, Kanhangad (Kerala) and 70 km away from the district head quarters, Kasaragod. It is surrounded from 3 sides by forest reserves and cashew plantations. Chandragiri river flows adjacent to the town.

Image gallery

• 
  Panathur town
• 
  Panahur town

Education centre

Panathur is almost rich in education and education institutions. In Panathur there are six schools. One among these is a government school and others are private. One school is under a church in Panathur and one is under a masjid in Panathur. And there are so many tuition centres in Panathur. Totally, Panathur is rich in education.

Sree Dharmasastha Temple

Sree Dharmasastha temple is a Hindu temple situated in Panathur. This temple has many old stories. Many people from different places come to worship here. This temple has natural beauty to see.

Juma Masjid

Panathur Juma Masjid is a worship place for Muslims. This masjid was built in hijra* 123

There are two masjids situated in Panathur. One is Town Masjid situated in Panathur town and another is Juma Masjid which is situated in Pallikkal, Panathur.

In Juma Masjid there is a Makham having four shuhada. Every year there is a big "ഉറൂസ്" festival done here. There is a school under this masjid.

*hijra- Arabic calendar

St Mary's Church

The Christian church named Saint Mary is situated at Panathur is a well-known worship centre among the believers.

There is a kindergarten managed by the church.