Kanichar Subramanya Temple
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॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Kanichar, Iritty, Kannurകണിച്ചാർ
1 Hindu temple recorded in Kanichar, dedicated to Murugan — 23 km from Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple.
1 temple1 deity1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple · 23 kmPopulation 15,789PIN 670674
Kanichar and its temples
Kanichar is a village in Iritty taluk, Kannur district, Kerala with 15,789 people in 3,838 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, each with a full HinduTone temple guide, dedicated to Murugan. The Kannur district centre is about 47 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 15,789
- Households
- 3,838
- Literacy
- 93.1%
- Sex ratio
- 1030 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Kanichar
- PIN code
- 670674
Temples of Kanichar by deity
Murugan1 templeAll Murugan temples →
Mantras for the deities of Kanichar
Murugan — mantra
ॐ शरवणभव
oṁ śaravaṇabhava
Meaning: Salutations to Murugan, born in the Sharavana reeds — his six-syllable mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
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Today in Kanichar — Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:23 am · 5:59 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 9:17 am – 10:44 am
- Yamagandam
- 1:38 pm – 3:05 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 6:23 am – 7:50 am
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:48 am – 12:34 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Kanichar (11.91° N, 75.79° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Kanichar's temples on the map
How to reach Kanichar
- Iritty (taluk centre)≈ 15 km
- Kannur (district centre)≈ 47 km
- Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple≈ 23 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 11.9060° N, 75.7859° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Iritty with temples
- Kelakam≈ 2.9 km · 3 temples
- Manathana≈ 2.9 km · 8 temples
- Aralam≈ 8.9 km · 5 temples
- Muzhakkunnu≈ 9.3 km · 1 temple
- Kottiyoor≈ 9.3 km · 5 temples
- Payam≈ 12 km · 1 temple
- Keezhur≈ 14 km · 2 temples
- Ayyankunnu≈ 15 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Kanichar's temples
Which temples are there in Kanichar?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Kanichar, Iritty taluk, Kannur district, Kerala: Kanichar Subramanya Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Kanichar's temples?
Murugan (1).
How far is Kanichar from Kannur?
About 47 km in a straight line from the Kannur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Kanichar?
Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple (about 23 km), Kunnathoor Padi Sree Muthappan Devasthanam (about 26 km) and Valliyoorkkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Mananthavady (about 29 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
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