2006-09-06 21:41:17 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
Thrissur Sound pronunciation? (Malayalam: തൃശ്ശൂര്) 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, the Thiruvambady temple, the Vadakkunathan temple and the Parmekkavu temple.
Origin of Name
The name Thrissur is derived from 'Thiru-Shiva-Perur' (Malayalam: തൃശ്ശിവേപരൂ൪) , which literally translates to "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: 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.
Thrissur was for a brief period, the capital of the Cochin kingdom. The Shaktan Thampuran palace, which was the abode of the Cochin king, Shaktan Thampuran or Raja Rama Varma , was recently renovated by the ASI(Archeological Survey of India)
2006-09-07 02:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Its a district in kerala a.k.a Thrissur.
2006-09-06 22:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
Just google it.
Good luck.
2006-09-06 21:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EmM is right
2006-09-06 23:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by nkbup2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋