10 Facts About Irinjalakuda

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Irinjalakuda is a municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India.

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Name Irinjalakuda has been derived from "Iru" and "Chaal", meaning two streams.

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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.

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Irinjalakuda has a rich cultural history associated with the UNESCO- recognised classical dance form Koodiyattam.

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Natanakairali - Research Training and Performing Centre for Traditional Arts, Irinjalakuda, is a prominent institution that imparts training on this ancient art form.

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Irinjalakuda is the headquarters of the Mukundapuram Taluk and is a Grade-I municipality.

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Irinjalakuda has a special sub jail, which is function ing near the civil station complex.

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Irinjalakuda assembly constituency was a part of Mukundapuram till 2009 Lonappan Nambadan was the last Loksabha MP of Mukundapuram.

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Irinjalakuda is located on State Highway 22, which links to major national highways NH 47 and NH 66 in the State.

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10.

Irinjalakuda has been the home of many notable people, including.

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