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Thrissur
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{{India city infobox |
native_name=Thrissur|
official_name = Thrissur |
image_map= Location_of_Thrissur_Kerala.png |
latd = 10.52|longd=76.21|
state_name=Kerala |
district=
Thrissur District |
leader_title=Mayor |
leader_name=Prof. R. Bindu |
altitude=2.83|
population_as_of = 2001|
population_total = 3,63,816 (363,816)|
population_density = 3587 |
area_magnitude=1 E9|
area_total=66.15|
area_telephone= 0487|
postal_code= 680XXX|
vehicle_code_range=KL-08|
footnotes =Temperature Range: 22.5°C -35 °C|
}}
:''For the district with the same name, see '''
Thrissur district'''''.
'''Thrissur''' (
Malayalam: തൃശ�ശൂര��) is a city situated in the
Thrissur District of
Kerala (
Malayalam: കേരളം) state,
India. It is an important cultural centre, and is known as the "cultural capital" of Kerala. It is famous for the
Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival of Kerala. The festival is held near the
Vadakkumnathan temple, in April or May. It has a large number of well known temples around, including the temple town of
Guruvayoor.
Origin of Name
The name '''Thrissur''' is derived from 'Thiru-Shiva-Perur' (
Malayalam: തൃശ�ശിവപേരൂ൪) , which means the place with three famous
Shiva temples which are said to be - the Vadakkunathan temple, Kottapuram Shiva temple and the Punkunnam Shiva temple. (Alternately, the name can be parsed as 'Thiru-Siva-Perur', the place with the holy name of Siva). Thrissur was also known as '''Vrishabhadripuram''' and '''Then Kailasam'''(Kailasam of the south) in ancient days.
History
''Main Article'':
Thrissur District#History History of Thrissur District
From ancient times, Thrissur district has played a significant part in the political history of
south India. The early political history of the district is interlinked with that of the Cheras of the Sangam age, who ruled over vast portions of Kerala with their capital at
Vanchi. The whole of the present Thrissur district was included in the early
Chera empire.
The district can claim to have played a significant part in fostering the trade relations between Kerala and the outside world in the ancient and
medieval period. It can also claim to have played an important part in fostering cultural relations and in laying the foundation of a
cosmopolitan and composite culture in this part of the country.
Kodungalloor which had the unique distinction of being the 'Premium Emporium India', also belongs to the signal honour of having first given shelter to all the three communities which have contributed to the prosperity of
Malabar. These three communities are the
Christians, the
Jews and the
Muslims.
Geography
Thrissur is situated in south western india {{coor d|10.52|N|76.21|E|}} and is in the central part of
Kerala state,
India. Thrissur is at sea level and spans an area of about 66.15
square kilometre km². The center of the city is the
Vadakkumnathan temple located on a small hillock.
The city enjoys a tropical climate, the monsoons start in June. The months of April-May can get pretty humid which is also one of the best time to visit the city for the famed
Thrissur Pooram. The best weather is from October to February.
Economy
Thrissur is one of the leaders in the trade of Gold Ornaments.
Government and Politics
Thrissur has one Member of Parliament constituency. The current MP is C.K.Chandrappan.
Transport
Thrissur is one of the well connected cities in
Kerala. It has good connectivity by both Rail and Road and also is within ~80 km from both the
Calicut and the
Cochin International Airports. Thrissur Railway Station is on the artery of the railway line that connects the Southern part of
Kerala with the rest of India. Also there is another railway line to the holy town of
Guruvayur. Thrissur also lies on the National Highway NH-47. It is well connected to nearby Cities and Towns like
Kochi,
Kozhikode and
Palakkad. Thrissur has one KSRTC Bus Stand and a couple of Private Bus Stands.The southern private bus stand is named after the ruler
Sakthan Thampuran. The Northern Bus Stand is known as Wadake Stand, which is a translation for Northern Bus Stand in the local language Malayalam.
Demographics
Hindus constitute the bulk of the population of this city. Other communities are Christians and Muslims.
The Nairs constitute the most important section among the Hindus of Thrissur. Now a vast majority of them have taken to agriculture while others have been absorbed in Government service and other professions. The Ezhavas are also numerically one of the strongest communities in Thrissur. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes also form a significant section among the Hindus of the district.
Christians form the second largest community in the district. The Syrians Catholics, Latin Catholics, Jacobites, the Reformed Syrians and Protestants are some of the main sections of the Christian Community in the district . There have been several survivals of Hindu customs among the Christians such as caste prejudice, belief in astrology, omens, witchcraft and charms, the tying of the tali as part of the marriage ceremony and its removal on the death of the husband, the performance of Sradha or the Annual ceremony for the soul of the dead etc.
Culture
Image:Pooram.jpg thumb|right|225px|A [[The processions of richly caparisoned elephants|formation of
gold-caparisoned
Asian elephant elephants at the
Thrissur Pooram.
Poorams are
Hinduism Hindu mandir-centered festivals popular among both Keralites and tourists.]]
Thrissur is built around a hillock, crowned by the famous Vadakkunathan (Siva) Temple, believed to have been founded by legendary
Parasurama. The temple is a classical example of Kerala style of architecture and houses several sacted shrines. It is believed that
Adi Shankaracharya spent his last days here.
Thrissur also has added to its name The ''
Church of Our Lady of Dolors'', popularly known as the ''New Church''. It is the biggest church in
South Asia. The first church of India is also situated in Thrissur, the St. Thomas church at Palayoor. The Metropolitan of the
Chaldean Syrian Church (the name used for the
Church of the East in
India) is also headquartered in Thrissur, and many religious publications are printed by Mar Narsai Press. The largest christian piligrim centre in the district, St.Joseph's Shrine is situated at Pavaratty.
Saint Thomas (Apostle) is believed to have landed in Kodungalloor (Formerly called Muziris) in 52 AD. The
Saint Thomas Church established by him houses ancient relics.
The major cultural attraction is the
Thrissur Pooram festival, celebrated during April - May, the Elephant Umbrella competition is spectacular, as richly caparisoned elephants carrying ceremonial umbrellas take the deity around the main temple. The passionate drum concerts and the spectacular firework displays are all part of the Pooram celebration
Kerala Sahithya Akademy,
Sangeetha Nataka Akademy and
Kerala Lalithakala Academy are head quartered at Thrissur making the epithet 'cultural capital of Kerala' more meaningful.
Education
Educational Institutes
Major Schools are:
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Bhavan's Vidya Mandir
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Chinmaya Vidyalaya
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Don Bosco High School, Mannuthy
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Nirmala Matha Central School
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Kendriya Vidyalaya, Thrissur
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Model Boy's High School, Palace Road
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Model Girl's High School, Round East
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Sacred Heart Girl's High School, St.Mary's College Road
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Vivekodhayam High School
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St.Annes High School, West Fort
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Holy Family High School, Chembukkaavu
Major Colleges are:
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St. Thomas College, Thrissur
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Government Engineering College, Thrissur
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Government Medical College, Thrissur
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Vidya Academy of Science and Technology
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Jyothi Engineering College,THRISSUR
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Amala Medical College, Thrissur
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Mission Medical College, Thrissur
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Achutha Menon Memmorial Government College, Thrissur
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Sree Kerala Varma college, Thrissur
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St. Marys College, Thrissur
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St. Alosias College, Thrissur
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Vimala College, Thrissur
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Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad, Thrissur
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Christ College, Irinjalakuda [http://www.irinjalakuda.com/newHtml/christ.html]
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Government College of Finearts, Thrissur
Government Engineering College, Thrissur is situated 2.5 km away from central part of Thrissur City . Established in
1958, GEC is one of the premier institutes in the field of technical education. The institution offers B.Tech courses in 7 branches and M.Tech and MCA courses too.
Media
The leading newspapers of Kerala
Malayala Manorama,
Mathrubhumi ,Desabhimani and Deepika have Thrissur editions.
Sports
Thrissur has a lot of Sporting tradition behind it. The veteran footballer
I.M.Vijayan hailed from this city.
Thrissur has a floodlit
Football Stadium,named as Corporation Stadium near North Bus Stand, an Indoor
Badminton Court and a Sports Authority of India (SAI) maintained
Swimming Pool with international facilities.
Places of Worship
Thrissur has a variety of places of worship. People of Thrissur recognises and often offer their prayers in Churches, Mosques and Temples. Truly, people of Thrissur, keeps a broad minded attitutde towards secularism and religion and mutual respect.
Temples around Thrissur
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Paramekkavu Bhagawathy Temple
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Kodungallur Bhagavati Temple
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Vadakkumnathan Temple
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Paramekkavu Bhagawathy Temple
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Thiruvambady Temple
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Poonkunnam Temple
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Mulangunnathukavu
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Thiruvilwamala Sree Rama Temple
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Guruvayoor Temple
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Koodalmanikyam Temple
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Thriprayar Temple
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Arattupuzha Temple
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Kurumali Kavu Temple
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Areswaram Temple
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Payammal Temple
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Mammiyoor Temple
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Muthuvara Siva Temple
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Puzhakkal Sastha Temple
Churches around Thrissur
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Puthenpalli Church
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Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
External links
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Government Portal
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Government Portal 2
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For travel guide, information on pilgrimage centres etc.
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For more informations
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Website of Thrissur Police
See also
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Trichur Round - (Thekkinkadu maidan)
Category:Cities and towns in Kerala
Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites
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