Thrissur,formerly Trichur,also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur,is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala,India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode,and the 21st largest in India. The city is built around a 65-acre (26 ha) hillock called Thekkinkadu Maidanam which seats the Vadakkunnathan temple. It is located 304 kilometres (189 mi) north-west of the state's capital city,Thiruvananthapuram. Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin,and was a point of contact for the Assyrians,Greeks,Persians,Arabs,Romans,Portuguese,Dutch and English.
Thrissur Corporation Stadium is a football stadium owned by Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Situated in Thrissur city,it is also known as Palace Stadium. It is one of the oldest stadiums in Kerala,India and has capacity to hold 15,000 people. After renovation,and it has been lifted to international standards. The stadium has first synthetic football turf in Kerala state and FIFA 2 star certification.
Geetha Vijayan is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam movies,a few Tamil and Hindi movies. She debuted in the 1990 Malayalam comedy-thriller film In Harihar Nagar. She has since acted in more than 150 Malayalam movies and in some Tamil and Hindi films. She has also acted in about 20 Malayalam television serials.
Vadakkechira 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 Cochin Devaswom Board.
Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section is a high density railway corridor in Kerala state,India,running from Shoranur Junction in Palakkad district through Thrissur district to Cochin in Ernakulam district. The Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section is strategic and the lifeline of Kerala economy that connects the state to other parts of India. It is central to the provision of fast,long-distance Intercity and Express passenger services between Kerala and other cities of India. It is operated by Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone.
Euphrasia Eluvathingal was an Indian Carmelite nun of the Syro-Malabar Church,which is an Eastern Catholic Church in Kerala. Euphrasia is said to have had a vision of the Holy Family,at which point the illness she had long felt ceased. She was canonised as a saint by Pope Francis on 23 November 2014 in Vatican City. Since the beheading of St. John the Baptist is celebrated on 29 August,the feast of St. Euphrasia is postponed to 30 August.
Vilangan Hills is a hillock located in Adat Panchayat,near Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. The hill gives a panoramic view of Thrissur city and Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands from the top. The hill was referred as an Oxygen Jar of Thrissur city. The name 'Vilangan Kunnu' is a misnomer because 'Vilangan' itself means hill. There is no need of adding 'Kunnu' after 'Vilangan'. It is an ancient Malayalam word derived from proto-Dravidian language. Till the 1970s the word 'Kunnu' was not used by revenue authorities and locals. It is a recent addition. In Tamil too 'Vilangan' means hill.
Thekkinkadu Maidanam is situated in the middle of Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. This hillock which seats the Vadakkumnathan Temple,is an open ground in the centre of the Thrissur city which is under the custody of the Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB). It hosts the spectacular cultural festival Thrissur Pooram,which is considered the Mother of all Poorams in Kerala.
I.P. Paul is an Indian National Congress politician from Thrissur city,India. He was the fourth mayor of Thrissur Municipal Corporation.
Thrissur railway station is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Kerala,India. Thrissur also is known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala. Thrissur railway station is a major railway head in South India and A1 classified station operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division. It is the busiest railway station in Kerala state in terms of rail traffic with 189 halting trains. At ₹97 crore in financial year 2018–19,it is the fourth largest in terms of passenger revenues in Kerala and the eighth largest in Southern Railway. Daily trains are available to Mumbai,New Delhi,Kolkata,Bangalore,Chennai,Mangalore,and Hyderabad. This station lies on the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section,which is one of the busiest railway corridors in Kerala. It has three satellite stations,Punkunnam railway station and two minor stations,Ollur railway station and Mulankunnathukavu railway station. Thrissur railway station also connects to the temple town of Guruvayur by Thrissur–Guruvayur section.
The Thrissur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs Thrissur city in Kerala,India. It is the third largest city Corporation in the state of Kerala by area and fourth largest in population. Established as a Municipality since 1921 under the Cochin Municipal Regulations,it is responsible for civic infrastructure and administration;the distribution of electricity and water for Thrissur city. The Corporation manages 101.42 km of Thrissur city limits of through 55 wards through five zones Ayyanthole,Vilvattom,Ollukkara,Ollur and Koorkanchery. Thrissur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
St. Joseph's Model Higher Secondary School is a private (unaided) Christian mixed-sex English-medium boarding school run by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur,located in Kuriachira,Thrissur. It is situated at Kuriachira near Canal Stop,about half a kilometer south of Kuriachira centre.
Thrissur Public Library is also known as Public Library of Thrissur. It was formed in 1872 in Thrissur city,Kerala,India.
Thrissur Aquatic Complex is a swimming pool complex situated in Thrissur city of Kerala in India.
Chembukkavu is a residential area situated in the City of Thrissur in Kerala state of India. Chembukkavu is Ward 6 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation.Famous for housing the Thrissur Zoo,Chembukkavu is a bustling urban area part of the Thrissur city. Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple also takes part in the Thrissur Pooram making it a site of pilgrimage for people from all parts of Kerala during the months of April and May.
Thrissur Development Authority (TDA) was a statutory body overseeing the development of the City of Thrissur and Thrissur Metropolitan Area in the state of Kerala,India. K Radhakrishnan was the last chairman of Thrissur Development Authority.
Munakkal Beach is a beach in Azhikode,Thrissur of Thrissur District in Kerala State. It is the largest beach in Thrissur District and lies on the coast of Arabian Sea. The beach is situated 8 kilometers from Kodungallur town.
G. Sankara Pillai Cultural Complex is a cultural center located in the city of Thrissur,Kerala,India. It was inaugurated on 18 January 2014 by K. C. Joseph,Kerala's Minister for Culture. The complex is named after G. Sankara Pillai,one of the best playwrights in Malayalam literature.
Viyyur Jail Park is recreational park situated near the Central Prison,Viyyur in Thrissur City of Kerala. The park is the oldest park in Kerala state.
The following is the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala from 30 January to 1 December 2020. The timeline is accompanied by a list of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Kerala until 6 August 2020
