Kayyur is situated in Kasaragod district, Hosdurg Taluk bank of Thejaswini River. The famous Kayyur samaram was occured in In 1940, peasants there under the leadership of communists rose against the two local jenmis, Nambiar of Kalliat and the Nayanar of Karakkatt Edam. Several people were killed and four communist leaders were found guilty and hanged by the government,(Madathil Appu, Podavara Kunhambu Nair, Koithattil Chirukandan and Pallickal Abu Bakr)being the guilty. A fifth instigator (Choorikadan Krishnan Nair) was sentenced to life imprisonment and spared from the death penalty, since he was under the age of criminal liability.
How to reach Kayyur ?
Nearest railway station of Kayyur is Cheruvathur and Nileswaram. Bus facility available from both railwaystations but most suitable is cheruvathur
Nearest ATM : SBT ATM Kayyur
