Velur, Thrissur
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Velur Veloor |
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 Velur
 Velur
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| Coordinates: 10°38′36.4014″N 76°9′44.553″E / 10.643444833°N 76.16237583°ECoordinates: 10°38′36.4014″N 76°9′44.553″E / 10.643444833°N 76.16237583°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.32 km2 (10.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,155 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 680601 |
| Telephone code | 04885 |
| Sex ratio | 0.89 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90.15% |
Velur or Veloor (Malayalam : വേലൂര്) is a village and panchayat in Thalapilly taluk, Thrissur district, Kerala, India with a population of 22,155. Other places close to Velur are Kechery, Wadakkanchery etc.
This village was a part of Chengazhinad (one of the 18 states of Cochin Kingdom) under rule of Chengazhi Nambiar or (Chengazhi Nambi).
Transport is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators. Road transport is also supported by private taxis and autorickshaws also called autos.
Auto Rikshaws available at Post Office centre, Chungam, Pazhaya Post Office, Thandilam Road, Puliyannur, Thayyur State Highway 76 pass through Velur. SH 76 Kuranchery - Velur - Kechery Road. 12.838 km . Direct Bus available from THRISUR Shakthan Stand, Wadakanchery Ottupara Bus Stand, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam, Kechery(6 km) etc.
The nearest railhead is Wadakkanchery 13 km, Other nearest Rail way Stations are THRISSUR 20 km, SHORANUR 28 km & GURUVAYUR 15 km.
Nearest Airports are,
Velur is centered around the St. Francis Xavier Forane Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, which is a protected monument in the Archdiocese of Thrissur with considerable antiquity and spiritual heritage. Historically this Forane church has been the mother church of many parishes. Four Forane divisions have come into existence out of this church. The fame of the church is closely linked with the fame of its founder, Fr. Johann Ernst Hanxleden, who is popularly known as Arnos Padiri., who written the first Malayalam - Portuguese Encyclopedia This Jesuit priest from Germany has given his energy not only to Velur but to the whole world through his literary works. It is believed that the Velur church was founded by Arnos Padiri about three centuries ago on 3 December 1712 in honor of St. Francis Xavier. Recently a new Church is constructed near the old church.
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