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Thrissur

Also known as Trichur

Thrissur is a city in central Kerala, India, built around the Vadakkunnathan Temple on a hill at its centre. Rebuilt and enlarged by Sakthan Thampuran, ruler of Cochin from 1790 to 1805, it became a commercial hub and is known as the cultural capital of Kerala. Its annual Thrissur Pooram temple festival draws huge crowds.

Thrissur
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Kingdom of Cochin

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Thrissur. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/thrissur
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