Irinjalakuda is a municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,751 |
Name Irinjalakuda has been derived from "Iru" and "Chaal", meaning two streams.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,752 |
Irinjalakuda can be derived from 'iru njyaala koda' i e, donation of two worlds, which is what Mahabali is said to have done in the story of the Vaamanaavataaram.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,753 |
Irinjalakuda has a rich cultural history associated with the UNESCO- recognised classical dance form Koodiyattam.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,754 |
Natanakairali - Research Training and Performing Centre for Traditional Arts, Irinjalakuda, is a prominent institution that imparts training on this ancient art form.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,755 |
Irinjalakuda is the headquarters of the Mukundapuram Taluk and is a Grade-I municipality.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,756 |
Irinjalakuda has a special sub jail, which is function ing near the civil station complex.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,757 |
Irinjalakuda assembly constituency was a part of Mukundapuram till 2009 Lonappan Nambadan was the last Loksabha MP of Mukundapuram.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,758 |
Irinjalakuda is located on State Highway 22, which links to major national highways NH 47 and NH 66 in the State.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,759 |
Irinjalakuda has been the home of many notable people, including.
FactSnippet No. 1,963,760 |