Tirur - Municipality in Kerala, India

"Tirur is a Town and municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala spread over an area of about 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi). It is one of the 12 municipalities in Malappuram district and is situated 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of Malappuram and 52.5 kilometres (32.6 mi) south of Kozhikode, on the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Mangalore–Chennai railway line. Tirur is a major regional trading centre for electronics, mobile phones and other gadgets. Tirur is the birthplace of Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan. It is also well known for its betel leaf. The town has an average elevation of 2 metres. Tirur is the headquarters of the Malayalam Research Centre. - Wikipedia"