Thrissur district is bordered by the districts of Palakkad and Malappuram to the north, and the districts of Ernakulam and Idukki to the south and Coimbatore to the east.
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15 Facts About Thrissur district
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Thrissur district was formed on 1 July 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City.
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The Thrissur district is known for its ancient temples, churches, and mosques.
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Thrissur district Pooram is the most colourful temple festival in Kerala.
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Term Thrissur district is the abbreviated form of the word "Thrissivaperur" which means the town of the 'Sacred Siva'.
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Thrissur district interpretation is 'Tri-shiva-peroor' or the big land with three Shiva temples, which refers to the three places where Lord Shiva resides – namely Vadakkunnathan temple, Asokeswaram Siva temple and Irattachira Siva temple.
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From ancient times, Thrissur District has played a part in the political history of Kerala.
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The Thrissur district has a population density of 1,026 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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Kunnamkulam, a town in the northern part of the Thrissur district is the center for the Orthodox, Thoziyur Church and Marthomites.
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Thrissur district has added to its name The Church of Our Lady of Dolors, popularly known as the New Church.
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Puthenchira in Thrissur district is the birth place of the Catholic Saint Mariam Thresia.
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Thrissur district built the mosque Cheraman Juma Masjid which makes it the first mosque in India.
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Since ancient times Thrissur district has been the most important center of Vedic Learning in Kerala.
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Avinissery, a census town at south of Thrissur district city is an important centre of Khadi and Village Industries.
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