Thrissur, known as the cultural capital of Kerala, has a rich history spanning centuries. Some key highlights include: - Vadakkumnathan temple is one of oldest in Kerala and home to the famous Pooram festival. - Guruvayur temple dedicated to Lord Krishna sees many pilgrims. Nearby is Irinjalakuda temple dedicated to Bharata. - Kodungallur has archaeological and historical importance, with the oldest mosque in India and first church founded by St. Thomas. - The region has seen rule by ancient kingdoms and foreign powers that have contributed to its cultural development over the years.

1. THRISSUR
HISTORY,HERITAGE AND
ATTRACTIONS
A SEMINAR BY
ESHANA
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2. THRISSUR
• CULTURAL CAPITAL OF KERALA
• FORMERLY KNOWN AS THRISSIVAPERUR
MEANING THE ABODE OF SIVA
• FORMED AT JULY .1 .1949
• TOTAL AREA 3032 Sq.Km
• With 1 corporation,6 municipalities,17 block
panchayats,92 grama Panchayats
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5. •SAKTHAN THAMPURAN WAS THE ARCHITECT
• OF PRESENT THRISSUR
•BEFORE HIM ZAMORINS OF KOZHIKODE,TIPU SULTHAN OF
MYSORE AND EUROPEANS INCLUDING THE DUTCH AND
BRITISH CONTRIBUTED IN MOULDING THIS REGION TO A
CULTURAL CAPITAL.
•HAVE SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA
FROM 3rd BC ONWARDS THROUGH VARIOUS TRADE RELATIONS
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6. •During the Sangam age the whole of the present
Thrissur district came under the CHERA EMPIRE
• From the 9th to the 12th centuries Thrissur’s history is
the history of Kulasekhara of Mahodayapuram
•The 12th century history is synonymous with the history
of the rise and growth of Perumpadappu Swarupam.
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7. •Due to heavy floods of 1341 A.D the harbour at
Kodungallur got completely silted
•The 14th and the 15th centuries constituted
periods of aggressive wars
•In 1513 and again in 1540 the Portuguese
entered into treaties with the Zamorins
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8. ERA OF FOREIGN INVANSIONS.....
• Internal dissension in the Perumpadappu Swarupam helped
the Dutch in getting a footing on the Kerala coast
• From 1769 to 1805 Raja Rama Varma popularly known as
Sakthan Thampuram, was at the head of affairs of Cochin
state.
• Tippu made Thrissur as the headquarters of the areas
conquered by him in Kerala in the war in 18th century.
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9. THIRST OF FREEDOM...
• When Tippu had to make retreat on account of the
Srirangapattanam war, the Raja of Cochin entered into a
treaty with the East Indian Company In 1809
• Freedom struggle started In 1919. A Committee of the
Indian National Congress had started functioning at
Thrissur.
• Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931-32) under the leadership of
Sri. K. Kelappan and Sri. A.K. Gopalan
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10. IN THE PATH OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE
• Ambat Sivarama Menon of Cochin Congress party
became Minister in 1938.
• On the 26th January 1941,‘Cochin State Praja
Mandalam’ which subscribed to the aims of INC was
formed under the leadership of Sri. V. R. Krishnan
Ezhuthassan
• In the Quit India Movement, On the 15th August
1942 a public meeting was held at Thrissur to
protest against the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi
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11. FINALLY THE DREAM TURNS TO REALITY !
• The amalgamation of Travancore and Cochin
states was done on the 1st July 1949 and the
• formation of Aikya Kerala later on the 1st
November 1956.
• The present Thrissur district is a part of
erstwhile Cochin state
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12. HERITAGE ICONS OF THRISSUR
• Vadakkumnathan temple is one of the oldest
temples in the state
• The temple contains the sacred shrines of
Parama
Shiva, Parvathy, Sankaranarayana, Ganapathy, S
ri Rama and Sri Krishna
• Legend goes that this temple was founded by
Parasurama.
• Venu of famous Pooram festival celebrated
annually in April-May
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17. Kottapuram & POOKUNNUM SIVA
TEMPLES
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18. Guruvayur
• known as the Dwaraka of the south
• According to belief, the temple was created by
Guru- the preceptor of the gods and Vayu
• The idol of Gurvayoor temple is unique because
it is carved out of ‘Pathal anjana sila’ and is
therefore considered extremely sacred.
• It is at this temple that Mepathur Naryana
Bhattathiri composed his well-known Sanskrit
devotional poem‘Narayaneeyam’
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19. Guruvayur temple
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20. Irinjalakuda Koodal Manikyam
Temple
• the only one in India dedicated to Bharatha, the
brother of Sree Rama.
• The eleven day annual festival featuring a
pageant of thirteen caparisoned elephants (held
in April–May) marks the end of the festival
season in Kerala.
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22. Arattupuzha pooram
This pooram festival features a ceremonial pageant of
over 60 tuskers carrying the image of the deities of 41
neighbouring temples
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23. Kunnamkulam
• Kunnamkulam the main centre of Jacobite
Syrian Christians
• One of the oldest Syrian Church at Arthat is 3
km south of Kunnamkulam
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25. Kodungallur
• The Cheraman Juma Masjid constructed in 629
A.D is considered as the first mosque erected in
India.
• second in world
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26. Thiruvilwamala
• famous for the temple built on the top of an extensive
rocky hill dedicated to Sri Rama and Lakshmana.
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27. Nelluvai
• Nelluvai is situated north of Wadakkanchery.
• A temple dedicated to Dhanwanthiri.
• The Nelluvai Ekadasi in this temple is an
important festival.
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28. Chelakkara
• Chelakkara, situated 35 km. north-east of
Thrissur is a historical place
• a fierce battle was fought between Zamorin and
combined force of Travancore and Cochin states
in 1772.
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29. Chalakudy
• Chalakudy, located 30 km. south of the district
headquarters is a place of historical importance
• it was the base of Tippu Sultan during the attack
on the ‘Travancore lines’.
• Chalakudy Irrigation Project and 26 miles east
of the town is the Peringalkutha Hydroelectric
Project.
• The Sholayur dam is constructed across the
Chalakudy river
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30. Athirapilly
• One of the most beautiful water falls of the state.
• 80 feet high waterfall at the entrance to the
Sholayar ranges
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31. Kodungallur
• the centre of trade and commerce with
foreigners like
Jews, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs
• ivory, sandalwood, peacock feathers and
cinnamon were exported to foreign countries
• The first church in the state founded by St.
Thomas, the Apostle
• the first mosque in India are situated here.
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32. Cheruthuruthy (Vallathole Nagar)
• the seat of the Kerala Kalamandalam
• founded by the poet Vallathole Narayana Menon
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33. Peechi Dam
• Peechi is known for the irrigation dam
constructed across the Manali river
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34. Punnathoor Kotta
• the place where the temple elephants
(numbering over 40) are taken care of.
• This unique elephant sanctuary is the only one
of its kind in the world.
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35. Shakthan Thampuram Palace
• Also known as the Palace Thoppu, the campus
covers an area of 6 acres.
• three tombs including the tomb of Shakthan
Thampuran, the greatest ruler of the Cochin
dynasty
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36. Vilangankunnu
• Vilangankunnu is about 7 km. from Thrissur.
• The Children’s park on this beautiful hillside
picnic spot offers amusement rides
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37. Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
• The Sanctuary lies in the western valley of Nelliyampathy in the
Mukundapuram taluk
• Part of it is adjacent to the Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary and the
rest to the Parambikulam Sanctuary.
• An artificial lake has been formed here by the dam across the
Chimmini River.
• established in 1984, occupies the watershed areas of the
Kunumali and the Mupliyam rivers
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38. More Informations About Thrissur
• Has unique traffic system
• The first newspaper which published from Thrissur
was Lokamanyan in 1920
• The first cinema hall in Kerala, with a manually
operated film projector, was opened in Thrissur by
KW Joseph in 1907
• Jose Theater, the first theater in Kerala equipped
with a movie projector
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39. • A film festival, known as ViBGYOR Film Festival, is held
in the city every year.
• It is an international short and documentary film
festival.
• Football is the most popular sport in the city.
• The N.I. David Memorial Trophy, an annual inter-club
football tournament is held at Thrissur Municipal
Corporation Stadium.
• Up to 70% of Kerala's jewellery is manufactured in
Thrissur.
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40. REFERENCES......
• WIKEPEDIA
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41. THANKYOU
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