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Keezhperoor (kīḻpērūr, Kilapperur, Kizhperur) or Kupaka is a village located 6 kilometers from KilimanoorinThiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It houses Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple, family temple of Venad, Kizhakkumkara Devi Temple, and Thekkumkara Mahadeva Temple.
Keezhperoor
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Village
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Coordinates: 8°46′30″N 76°50′25″E / 8.775004°N 76.840251°E / 8.775004; 76.840251 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Government | |
• Type | Local Self Government |
• Body | Nagaroor grama panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 1,500 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN |
695601
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Telephone code | 0470 |
Vehicle registration | KL 16 |
Civic agency | Nagaroor Panchayath |
The details are for Nagaroor Panchayath Town |
Keezhperoor was one of the prominent places of Ay Kingdom and later Venad dynasty. During the Ay period, the place was known as Periyaoor, later divided into Kizhperiyaoor and Melperiyaoor. Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple was the family temple of Ay kingdom and Venad dynasty which is believed to be 1200 years old. The evidence regarding the existence of Keezhperoor and Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple is in different copper plates and is available from 843 AD.
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