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 the Thekkinkaadu Maidaanam which seats a large Hindu Shiva Temple. It is located central of the state, and 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.
Palakkad District is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out from the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the centre of Kerala. It is the largest district in the state since 2006. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram district, on the southwest by the Thrissur district, on the northeast by Nilgiris district, and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The district is nicknamed "The granary of Kerala". Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of the Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. The 2,383 m high Anginda peak, which is situated in the border of Palakkad district, Nilgiris district, and Malappuram district, in Silent Valley National Park, is the highest point of elevation in Palakkad district. Palakkad city is located just 50 km away from Coimbatore, a major city in Tamil Nadu state.
Thirunellai is a residential area in Palakkad city, Kerala, India. It is located on the banks of the Kannadi River and is about four kilometers from the district headquarters. Thirunellayi is famous for Agraharam .Thirunellayi is wards 35 and 36 of Palakkad Municipality.
Akathethara is a residential area in Palakkad city in the state of Kerala, India. It is located to 11 km towards North from District headquarters Palakkad and 5 km from renowned Malampuzha garden. Parts of Akathethara Panchayat is suppose to be part of the proposed Palakkad Municipal Corporation. Sabari Ashram also called as Kerala's Sabarmati is located here where Mahatma Gandhi made his visit three times.
Alathur is a town, taluk and gram panchayat in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Alathur Taluk and is situated about 24 km from the district headquarters Palakkad through National Highway 544.Gayathripuzha River ,one of the tributary of Bharathapuzha,flows through Alathur. Alathur is also one among the 29 Parliamentary Constituencies in Kerala.
Kizhakkancherry is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is a local government organisation that serves the villages of Kizhakkencheri-I and Kizhakkencheri-II. It was formed in the year of 1951 and is the fourth largest grama panchayath in Kerala. It covers an area of 112.56 km2 and comprises 22 wards. The boundaries are Vadakkencherry (north), Pananjeri (south), Vandazhy (east) and Kannambra (west). The village is located 37.4 km from the city of Palakkad and 34.9 km from Thrissur.
Palakkad, also known as Palghat, is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District.Palakkad is one of the oldest cities in Kerala and is famous for the ancient Palakkad Fort which is situated in the heart of the city.The city is situated about 347 kilometres (216 mi) northeast of the state capital Trivandrum.
Chittur-Tattamangalam is a green town in Palakkad district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Chittur taluk, 13 km (8.1 mi) away from Palakkad towards the south-east, on the banks of Kannadipuzha, a major headstream of Bharathapuzha, the second longest river in Kerala. It was once part of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin.
Vengad is a gram panchayat situated in Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala, India, on the banks of the Anjarakandi River. Vengad is famous for its black pepper and handloom. One state seed farm is located in Vengad. Vengad gram panchayat consists of 21 wards; viz Pattathari (1), Kallayi (2), Vengad Angadi (3), Vengad Metta (4), Vengad Theru (5), Oorppalli (6), Kaitheripoyil (7), Valankichal (8), Pathiriyad (9), Pachapoika (10), Parambayi (11), Kelalur (12), Mambaram (13), Poyanad (14), Keezhathur Balavadi (15), Keezhathur Vayanasala (16), Kuzhiyil Peedika (17), Mailulli (18), Kunnirikka (19), Paduvilayi (20) and Thattari (21).
Jainism, one of the three most ancient Indian religious traditions still in existence, has very small presence (0.01%) in Kerala, in south India. According to the 2011 India Census, Kerala only has around 4500 Jains, most of them in the city of Cochin, Calicut and in Wayanad district.
Ayyapuram is an area in Palakkad city,Kerala, India. The area derives its name from the Ayyappan temple that is located nearby. History is that the whole area belonged to this temple.Ayyapuram is wards 4 and 15 of Palakkad Municipality.
Ayiloor, also known as Ayilur, Aylur, or Ayalur, is a village in the Chittur Thaluk of Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. Ayiloor is located about 30 kilometers away from Palakkad town and 48 kilometers from Thrissur town.
Pirayiri is a residential and commercial area in Palakkad city.It is located about 8km from the city centre.It belongs to Pirayiri gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India.
Puthuppariyaram is a suburb of Palakkad city in Palakkad District of Kerala,India.Puthuppariyaram lies on National Highway 966and is located about 5 km from district headquarters and 124 km from Kozhikode. Puthuppariyaram Panchayat is one among the Panchayat which is supposed to be part of proposed Palakkad Municipal Corporation.
Vallapuzha is a village and gram panchayat in Pattambi Taluk, Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India.
Palakkad Junction is one of the largest railway station in Kerala state, India situated in the city of Palakkad and the second largest railway station in the district. Palakkad Junction is the cleanest railway station in the state of Kerala as per the survey conducted by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation. It also boasts one of the longest railway platforms in Kerala. It is situated at about 3 km from Sree Guruvayurappan Temple, 5 km from Puthur, where the famous Puthur-Vela is celebrated annually, 5.6 km from Palakkad Fort, 7.2 km from Dhoni Waterfalls, 43 km from Siruvani Dam and 45 km from Silent Valley National Park. It serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad in Kerala while the secondary hub being the smaller Palakkad Town railway station which is situated within the city.
Puthur is a residential area in the city of Palakkad, in the Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India. Puthur is wards 12 and 13 of Palakkad Municipality.
Kanjikode or Kanchikode is an industrial town located 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Palakkad. Kanjikode is a growing suburb of Palakkad city. The town is in the gram panchayat of Pudusseri within the Palakkad district of the Kerala state. It is the second largest industrial area in Kerala after Kochi .First and the only Indian Institute of Technology in Kerala, IIT Palakkad was established in Kanjikode.
Anthoor is a municipality in the Kannur district of the North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. Anthoor is located roughly 15 km from the Kannur City, and 7 km from Taliparamba town.
Yakkara, is an area in the City of Palakkad,Kerala,India .It is located approximately 4 kilometers from the city centre and is predominantly segregated as West Yakkara and East Yakkara.Government Medical College, Palakkad is located in East Yakkara.
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