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Thrissur is
situated in south western India
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
km˛. 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.
The city and
the area around it have a number
of museums, art schools, and
institutes, which are dedicated
to preserving and promoting the
rich cultural traditions of
Kerala.The city holds annual
eight day festival called
Thrissur Pooram during which
brilliantly caparisoned
elephants lead processions.
Followers representing the
Thiruvambadi temple on one hand
and the Paramekkavu temple on
the other hand celebrate the
Pooram. Elaborate processions
from both these temples start
off amidst much fanfare through
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Chinmaya School
of Advanced Studies
The Mission of CHINMAYA SCHOOL OF
ADVANCED STUDIES is to impart value
based education and training to the
emerging youth in the areas of science,
technology and management. The
programmes are designed to equip the
individual to be a successful player in
the global competition and a worthy
citizen of our country.
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Jubilee Mission Medical College
Jubilee
Mission Medical College and Research
Institute Thrissur, a charitable
organization under the Archdiocese of Trichur established in the year 1952.
The hospital registered under the
charitable Organization Welfare Act had
a steady growth ever since it was
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Govt. Medical College
Situated 14 km from Thrissur town , this
college nestles itself among the
greenery of M.G. Kavu. The sprawling new
building looms large and majestic in
sharp contrast to the wilderness around.
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Amala Medical College
Amala
Cancer Hospital and Research Centre was
established in 1978 as a non-profit,
charitable institution aimed at
treatment and management of Cancer in
Central Kerala, India. |
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Kerala Agricultural University
The Kerala Agricultural University came
into existence on 24 February 1971. The
university has 10 constituent colleges,
six Regional Agricultural Research
Stations, 26 Research Stations, three
Centres of Advanced Studies, the Central
Training Institute, the Communication
Centre, and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
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Veterinary College
College of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Mannuthy came into existence
in 1955 as Government Veterinary
College; later renamed as Kerala
Veterinary College and Research
Institute.
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Govt. Engineering College
GEC has
been
rated
consistently
among
the top
technical
institutes
in South
India,
with
students
being
admitted
purely
on the
basis of
merit.
The
institute
is well
networked
with the
industry
and it
has been
helping
the
industry
to grow
through
focused
training
and
consultancy
programmes.
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IES College of Engineering
IES College of Engineering has become
one of the hi-tech engineering college
in the country within its short span of
operation and this had been made
possible by its parent society. Ideal
Education Society (IES). |
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Vidya Academy of Science and Technology
Started in
the academic year 2003-2004, VAST is
ideally located in the sylvan
surroundings of a 30 acre plot half-way
between the temple town of Guruvayoor
and Thrissur, the esteemed aesthetic
centre of Kerala. |
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Jyothi Engineering College
Jyothi
Engineering College incorporates top
class infrastructure with two lakh Sq.
Feet of build up area. The Campus
contains various facilities like the
mens and ladies hostel, an extension
counter of the Federal Bank, a
co-operative store to cater the needs of
the students a canteen and a gymnasium.
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MET's School of Engineering
MET's
School of Engineering has achieved,
within a short span of one year, a
credible space among the self-financing
engineering colleges of Kerala.
Accredited to all India Council for
Technical Education, Delhi and
affiliated to the University of Calicut,
MET's is a premier engineering college.
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Vimala College
The Vimala
College is a Christian College under the
C.M.C., Thrissur and belongs to the
Nirmala Province of the C.M.C. in the
Roman Catholic Church. Inside the
college we have a staff council
consisting of the Principal, Vice
principal, heads of the departments and
staff Secretaries.
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Sree Kerala Varma College
Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur is
now in its post-golden jubilee period.
The college was started on the eve of
Indian Independence on August 11th 1947
Its first affiliation was as a college
in Madras University in 1972 it
celebrated its Silver Jubilee...in 1997.
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St.Thomas College
This
college is located in the temple town of
Thrissur, Kerala State, Republic of
India. Founded by a priest(Fr.Medleycott)
in the early 20th Century this college
played a very important role in the
development of Kerala.
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Moreover, every other facilities are plenty at
Thrissur, may it be the transportation or
religious practices and even the climate of
Thrissur is considered warm and welcoming
considering the wild fluctuations in other
districts of Kerala. As stated earlier, the
cultural tradition of the district is sure to
give your family welcome breaks from the hurly
burly of routine life. Religious festivals with
no exception to castes and creeds are abundant
at Thrissur and Thrissur Pooram stands at the
number one spot among these. Pulikkali during
the Onam celebrations, Church Festivals of
Basilica and Lourdes Cathedral are also rated
high in fame.
As for safety and security, Thrissur has no
record of cases of theft and other atrocities
like other so called developed cities like Kochi
or Thiruvananthapuram. For all these and much
more Thrissur is still the preferred place to
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Vadakkunathan Temple
No visitor to
Thrissur can miss the Vadakkunnathan
temple, "one of the most unique, ancient
and important" of the sacred shrines of
Kerala. It stands on a beautiful hillock
at the center of Thrissur overlooking
the town.
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Our Lady of Dolours
Basilica Church
(Puthan Pally)
The Basilica of Our
Lady of Dolours, one
of the biggest and
tallest churches in
India, is centrally
situated at Thrissur.
Spread over an area
of 25000 sq ft, this
church was
constructed in 1940
with the blessings
of Maharaja of
Cochin, His
Excellency Rama
Varma
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Lourdes Church
Thrissur has a number of churches and
the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral is the
most famous amongst them. The building
of this church is impressive and worth
visiting.
The large and impressive Lourdes Church
has an interesting underground shrine.
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Guruvayur Sree
Krishna Temple
Situated 33km north
of Thrissur, Guruvayoor is one of the
most sacred and important pilgrim
centers of Kerala. Its main attraction
is the Sree Krishna temple known as "Guruvayoor
Ambalam". This historic temple is
shrouded in mystery. The festival in
this temple is held in Feb/march which
continuous for 10 days. The festivities
start with an elephant procession and
performances of Krishnattam dances.
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Kerala Sahitya
Akademi
The Kerala Sahitya Academy was
established on August 15, 1956. It aims
at the development of Malayalam Language
and Literature and works in co-operation
with the Kerala Sahitya Academy in New
Delhi. There is a good library attached
to the Academy consisting of two
sections - the General Section and the
Research section.
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Kerala Lalitha Kala
Akademi
This was
established in 1962, the aim of the
Academy is to promote the sculpture,
painting and visual arts.
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Sakthan Palace &
Stadium
Also known as Palace
Thoppu. The campus covers an area of 6
acres. Here you can see 3 shavakudeerams
(tombs) including that of the renowned
Shakthan Thampuran
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Kerala Kalamandalam
Kerala Kalamandalam
at Cheruthuruthy was founded in 1930 by
Mahakavi Vallathol. Its main objective
is to revive, preserve and develop the
ancient and traditional art form of
Kerala particularly the Kathakali.
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Kerala State Museum
and Zoo, Thrissur
This small museum contains
rare exhibits of sculpture, religious
idols, Kathakali figures, traditional
jewellery of Kerala and a delightful
collection of traditional lamps. It is
situated near the Art Museum. The zoo
contains 13.5 acres of land with cool
green, flowered area and there resides a
variety of fauna such as the endangered
lion, tailed macaque, tiger, lion, sloth
bear, several species of deer and many
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Kodungallur Cheraman
Mosque (India's First Mosque)
This is the first
Mosque in India
situated in Methala,
Kodungallur, hardly
20 kms from the
Irinjalakkuda
railway station.
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Vadanappilly Beach
Thrissur has some of
the finest beaches
of India. Thrissur
coast is lined with
sandy beaches, rocky
promontories and
coconut palms. A
coast unrivalled in
sheer scenic beauty.
Those who seek peace
and sun, these
tranquil, secluded,
palm-fringed beaches
are the right
options. Whereas,
Vadanappilly is a
virgin beach which
is just beginning to
catch up. So natural
and fascinating.
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Peechi Dam
23 Kms, away
from Trichur, the Peechy dam is a beautiful
picnic spot. It has boating facilities through
the reservoir. It is surrounded by tea and
eucalyptus. There are many occasions which can
see the elephants and wild dogs in the forest.
The prime purpose of the reservoir is to provide
Thrissur's irrigation and drinking water supply.
There is a park information centre.
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Athirappilly
Vazhachal Waterfalls
Athirapally is 63 km
and Vazhachal 68 km
from Thrissur. East
of Chalakudy, near
the entrance of the
Sholayar forest
ranges are
the beautiful
waterfalls of
Athirapally and
Vazhachal, 5 kms
apart. Athirappally
and Vazhachal, the
two scenic and
popular waterfalls
on the edge of the
Sholayar forest
ranges are just 5 km apart. Both the
waterfalls, their
cool, misty waters
cascading down in
the backdrop of
thick green forest
and rocky terrain,
are a scintillating
experience to
visitors.
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Vazhani Dam
The catchments of the
Peechi-Vazhani dam, the
sanctuary is known for the
ecological sensitiveness of the
Elenjikuthu waterfalls, and wild
animals. The sanctuary is part
of the Palapilli - Nelliyampathy
forests. Boating, bird watching
and trekking are permitted.
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