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Dec 2011

About Thrippunithura

Vipindas General, Places to Visit No Comments

Its been long I thought of writing something about my place Thrippunithura. I am settled here for past 8 years and seems to be one of the best place in Ernakulam. Here are some more information which I found in internet. Feel free to call me for more details or questions

Thrippunithura is the Land of Temples. Not only just temples, the way of living, culture are all different. Very calm and quiet unlike other parts of the city; still you have access to all part of the city and facilities.

About

Thrippunithura is a part of Kochi city comes under Municipality administration. Thrippunithura was the capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin. The descendants of the Cochin royal family still live here. The Hill Palace situated near Thripunithura was the palace of Maharaja of Cochin, the ruler of Kingdom of Cochin.

You can see many interesting stories behind the name Thrippunithura, but I believe it came from Thiru Poonithura, Poonithura stands for Port (facing sea or seaport)- Thiru shows respect. I also heared that the name has been given by the King when they made Thripunithura as the capital of Kochi.

Interesting places to visit

Sree Poornathrayesa Temple :- one of the famous temples in our India . I dont think I need to explain more about this place.

‘Vrischikotsavam” – Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sree_Poornathrayesa_temple

Hill Palace :- Hill Palace is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala. This was the administrative office of Kochi Raja. The museum displays 14 categories of exhibits including Crown and ornaments of erst while Cochin royal family, paintings, sculptures in stone and marble, weapons, inscriptions, coins etc.

Other important places and temples

Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha temple
Muthukulangara Temple
Kannankulangara Temple
Kannanthrikovil Temple
Chakkamkulangara Temple
Ayani Temple
Airettil Temple
Pavamkulangara Temple
Tharmekkavu Temple
Thevarakkavu Temple
Sharil Temple
Anthimahakalan Temple
puthankulangara siva temple
Adampillykavu Temple
Palliparambukavu Temple
Marankulangara Sree Krishna Temple
Puthiyakavu Bhagawati Temple
Nadakkavu Temple
Muthukulangara Temple
Sree Rama Temple
Mukkottil Devi Temple
Poonithura Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple
Poonithura Kottaram Sree Krishna Temple
Thammandi Temple
Pottayil Temple
Mathoor Baghavathy Temple

Accessibility

Bus Station: Thripunithura
Railway Station: 1KM to Tripunithura (TRTR), 12KM to ERS/ERN
Schools: Choice School, Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, The Nair Service Society (NSS) HSS, Government Sanskrit HS, Government Girls HS, Palace Girls HS, Government Boys HS, Convent School, Shree Venkiteshwara School
Colleges: RLV Music College (home of K.J Yeshudas ), Sanskrit College, NSS College for Women and one of the famous Ayurveda college !
Hospitals: Varma Medical Clinic, Lakshmi Hospital, Devi Hospital, Ayurvaid Hospital, Ernakulam Medical Trust (8KM)
Airport: Nedumbassery, near Aluva, about 30 KM
Metro: Something which the entire city is eagerly waiting for