19-12-2017, 04:43 PM
THRISSUR
*Formation : 1st July 1949
*Headquarters : Thrissur
*Coastal length : 54 km
*Literacy rate : 95.32%
*Sex ratio : 1109/1000
*Assembly constituencies : 13
*Lok Sabha constituencies : 2
*Thrissur is known as the Land of Festival
*Thrisivaperoor was the old name of Thrissur.
*Thrissur is also known as Thenkailasam and Vrishabhadripuram.
*Thrissur pooram is the famous festival in Thrissur.
* Kudamattom is the main event of Thrissur pooram
*'Tekkinkadu maidanam' is the main venue of Thrissur Pooram.
*Thrissur is the only corporation in Kerala without coastal area.
*The second completely computerised panchayat in Kerala
Ans : Thalikkulam
*'Meena Bharani' festival is a major celebration of Kodungalloor Bhadrakali temple.
*Appan Thampuran Memorial is at Ayyanthol
*Unnai Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam is at Irinjalakuda.
*First temple in Kerala to get UNESCO Asia -pacific heritage award
Ans : Vadakkunnathan Temple
*Musiris, Asmakam are the old names of Kodungalloor.
*The largest heritage conservation project in India - Muzris heritage project
*First Health University in Kerala is established at Thrissur
*Peringalkuthu, Athirapally, Vazhachal, Ilanjippara are the major waterfalls in Thrissur.
*Cheraman Juma Masjid at Kodungalloor is the first mosque in India.
*First church in India was established at Kodungalloor.
