Mangalam River is the main tributary of the river Gayathripuzha, which in turn is a tributary of Bharathapuzha, the second longest river in Kerala, India. It is around 30 km long in length, with its source from Nelliyampathi forests, and passing through Vadakkencherry, Kannambra, Puthucode, Padur, etc. and joining Gayathripuzha at Plazhi in the border of Thrissur and Palakkad districts.
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala's population.
Kechery (കേച്ചേരി) is a town in Thrissur district (തൃശൂർ), Kerala, India. It is 16 kilometers away from Thrissur and 7 kilometers from Kunnamkulam. The great hindu pilgrim center Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂർ) temple is 11 kilometers away.
Puzhakkal, also Puzhakkal Padam, is part of Puzhakkal block of Thrissur. A decade ago, Puzhakkal was a vast paddy field situated in the two sides of State Highway 69 (Kerala) going to Guruvayur. The place is named after Puzhakkal River, which flows through this region. Now, it has become the most developed suburban area of Thrissur city. Many of the major nerve centres of Thrissur City, including the Thrissur Collectorate, Vilangan Hills, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Government Law College, Thrissur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, District Industries Centre of Kerala Govt., Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under Government of India(MSME) and many more are in the block. Many major automotive companies have commercial spaces here, including Hero Motors, Tata Motors, Fiat, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Suzuki, Honda and more. A national-level tennis academy is also attracting tennis players here.
Peechi Dam is situated 22 km (14 mi) outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur City. It serves as an irrigation dam, reaching out to the paddy fields in and around Thrissur city. Built across the Manali River, the dam has a catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres (1,300 ha). Elephants may be seen on the bank of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1958 covering 125 square kilometres (48 sq mi).
The Kurumali River or Kurumali Puzha is a tributary of the Karuvannur River in India. It originates from Pumalai Hills in Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary of Thrissur District in the Western Ghats and flows through the Thrissur District. The Mupli River joins the Chimmony River, forming the Kurumali River in Elikode near Karikulam. Farther downstream the Kurumali River joins with Manali River at Palakkadavu and forms Karuvannur River.
Poomala is a village in Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is 11 km from the town of Thrissur.
Vellatanjur or Vellatanjoor is a small village in the Thrissur, District of Kerala, India on the banks of Kechery river.This village is located 25 km NorthEast of the Thrissur city, 20 km SouthEast of the Kunnamkulam town and 18 km NorthEast of the Guruvayur township where the famous Guruvayur temple is situated.
Velur or Veloor is a village and panchayat in Thalapilly taluk, Thrissur district, Kerala, India with a population of 22,155. Other places close to Velur are Kechery, Wadakkanchery etc.
M. K. Ramachandran is a writer from Thrissur, Kerala. In 2005 he won the Kerala Sahithya Academy award for his first book, Uttarakhandiloode - Kailas Mansarovar Yatra. His other books are Thapobhoomi Uttarakhand, Adi Kailasa Yathra and Devabhoomiyiloode.
Chimmini Dam is situated in Echippara in Chalakudy taluk of Thrissur District of Kerala state of India. The dam was completed in 1996. It is constructed across Kurumali river, a tributary of Karuvannur river.Chimmony is the largest dam of Thrissur district
Bharathappuzha, also known as the Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second longest river in Kerala, after Periyar although the total length of Bharathapuzha is 250km of which 41km runs along Tamil Nadu from where it originates. Nila has groomed the culture and life of south Malabar part of Kerala. It is also referred to as "Peraar" in ancient scripts and documents.
Irshad is an Indian actor in Malayalam films. He hails from Thrissur.
The Kollanoor, Kollanore or Kollannur is a South Indian family name. They originated in and around Palayoor, a village near Chavakkad in Thrissur District in Kerala, India and many migrated to Kunnamkulam.
Vazhani Dam is a clay dam built across the Wadakkancherry river near Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district of Kerala. The water is used for irrigation and drinking purposes. The dam has a four-acre garden and the construction was completed in 1962. Vazhani dam is built with mud and it is an earth dam like Banasura Sagar Dam
Thrissur Kole Wetlands is a wetland lying in Thrissur District in Kerala, India. It gives 40 per cent of the Kerala’s rice requirement and acts as a natural drainage system for Thrissur city and Thrissur District. The Kole Wetlands is one of largest, highly productive and threatened wetlands in Kerala and it comes in Central Asian Flyway of migratory birds.
Padinjarechira is one of the four oldest ponds in Thrissur city of Kerala in India. It was built by Shakthan Thampuran (1751-1805) and is one of Thrissur's famous landmarks. It is owned by Vadakke Madhom.
Ithrayum Kaalam is a 1987 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Madhu, Mammootty, Shobhana and Jose in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.
