Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, also known simply as Malayalam University, is a state university located in Tirur, in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. The university is named after Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, the medieval poet widely regarded as the father of the Malayalam language.
The institution is dedicated to the study, promotion and development of the Malayalam language, along with the literature, arts, history and cultural traditions associated with Kerala. Its location in Tirur is significant, as the town is traditionally linked with Ezhuthachan and is considered an important site in the literary heritage of Malayalam.
As a state university, it functions under the Government of Kerala and operates within the framework of higher education in the state. Its broad academic focus is on Malayalam language studies and allied disciplines connected with the cultural and intellectual life of Kerala.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University.