Historical Significance: One Of The Earliest Portugese Settlements
Significance: St. Francis Xavier visited this place in 1546 AD
The small coastal fishing town of Tanur was one of the earliest settlements
of the Portuguese. It is believed that St. Francis Xavier visited the place
in 1546 AD.
About 3 km south of Tanur town is Keraladeshpuram Temple, dedicated to Lord
Vishnu and believed to be one of the oldest temples in Kerala.
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