Thrikkakkara
Thrikkakara | |
|---|---|
 Kakkanad,major business centre in Thrikkakara Municipality at night | |
| Coordinates:10°02′06″N76°19′44″E/ 10.035°N 76.329°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local self government |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.01 km2(10.81 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77,319 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2(7,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-07 |
| Nearest city | Ernakulam |
Thrikkakara(Malayalam pronunciation:[t̪r̥ik:aːkaɾa]) is amunicipality[2]in theErnakulam districtofKerala,India.It is the location of the district headquarters, and is located about 207 km (128.6 mi) north of the state capitalThiruvananthapuram.Thrikkakara is part of theKochi metropolitan areaand is located 6.6 km (4.1 mi) east of theKochicity centre. As per the2011 Indian census,Thrikkakara has a population of 77,319 people, and a population density of 2,760/km2(7,100/sq mi).
A major industrial and technological hub, Thrikkakara is home to theCochin Special Economic Zone,Kochi InfoPark,and theKochi SmartCity.TheThrikkakara Templeis famous for its legends and celebrations associated with the festival ofOnam.[3]The development ofKakkanadin recent years has led to rapid economic growth and further integration of the municipality with the widerKochi metropolitan area.[4][5]
Etymology
[edit]The nameThrikkakkarais an evolved pronunciation of the wordThiru Kaal Kara,meaningthe place of the holy foot.This connects to the tale behind the festival ofOnam,by which, this is the place on which Lord Vamana set his foot to push down Mahabali to the 'lower world'Pathalam (also referred to as Suthalam).There is a place namedPathalamabout 7 km from this place in the same district.
Following from the legend ofOnam,Thrikkakkarais home for the associated shrine, theThrikkakara Temple,where the deity enshrined isVamana.It is one of the very fewVamanatemples in India.Thrikkakara templeis considered to be the centre of Onam celebrations worldwide.[6][7]The festival is largely attended by thousands of people from all religions.[6][8]TheOnamfestival is celebrated here in a colourful manner as a festival spanning over ten days. Devotees contribute money for public feasts. A large number of mobile shops make it a trade fair. A notable fireworks show is held towards the end of the celebration. Thrukkakkara was in Travancore state, 61 naduvazhis jointly organise the Onam festival under the leadership of the Maharaja of Travancore. Ananthapadmanabhan, the title holder is Chempil Arayan Ananthapadmanabhan Valiya Arayan, participated the festival with the Maharaja of Travancore.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^"Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple | Temples in Ernakulam | Kerala Temple Architecture".Temples of Kerala.Retrieved9 August2024.
- ^"How Is Metro Escalating The Growth Of Real Estate In Kochi".Confident Group.Retrieved9 August2024.
- ^"Eastern side of Kochi seeingsurge in realty registrations".The Times of India.10 March 2024.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved9 August2024.
- ^ab"Thiruvonam celebrated with enthusiasm".The Hindu.Chennai, India. 11 September 2011.
- ^"Myth, mystique and traditions of Onam".The Hindu.Kochi, India. 21 August 2014.
- ^"Grandeur marks Onam celebrations at Thrikkakkara temple".The Hindu.Chennai, India. 11 September 2011.
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