centres in the town. Rajarajeshwara Temple Rajarajeshwara Temple is one of the 108 existing ancient Shiva Temples in Kerala. The temple is about 2 kilometres from Taliparamba town. Rajarajeswara Temple doesn't allow women to worship from inside the enclosure around the sanctum sanctorum during daytime. The temple even draws visitors from the neighboring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka former Chief Minister Yeddyurappa visited here many times. Tamil Nadu former Chief Minister Jayalalitha shared special relation with the temple. Trichambaram Temple The Trichambaram Temple is about 3 kilometres south of Taliparamba. The famous two-week Trichambaram festival is celebrated every year at this temple. On the final day of the festival, the scene of Balarama bidding farewell to his brother Krishna is enacted. Kanjirangad Vaidyanatha Temple Kanjirangad Vaidyanadtha Temple is the third important temple in Taliparamba, dedicated to the worship of Shiva. The three temples are together overseen by the Malabar Devaswom Board. Taliparamba Juma masjid The Taliparamba Valiya Juma masjid is inside the city's market. The city's main burial ground is near the masjid. The mosque's architecture features traditional Vasthu elements, while the interior demonstrates regal as well as traditional themes. The main hall, used mostly for Friday sermons, is built of wood and features large load-bearing pillars. St. Mary’s Forane Pilgrim church Since the early 1960’s, Syrian Catholics from Northern Travancore began to settle at Taliparamba for various purpose like education, employment and mercantile. Then Trichambaram St Paul’s Church and Pushpagiri CMI Church were there for their religious purposes. On Dec 25 1990, St Mary’s Parish took birth under the Archdiocese of Tellicherry and laid foundation stone on 2008 August 15. On April 14, 2012 the church was inaugurated and opened for the public under the presidency of former Bishop Mar George Valyamattam. On 2013 March 17, the church was decalred as a forane church and a pilgrimage centre. Pushpagiri church The church at Pushpagiri hills is Catholic. Mosques The city's mosques include Taliparamba Juma masjid, Syed Nagar mosque, Shadulipalli Market Road mosque, Yatheem Khana masjid, and Rifai Juma masjid. Karimbam farm The District Agricultural Farm at Karimbam is a major research organization in Taliparamba. The farm was originally established in 1905 by Sir Charles Alfred Barber at the behest of the Madras Government, based on the recommendation of the Famine Commission of 1880 of the Government of India. Although the objective was to do research on pepper,