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Irinjalakuda
Irinjalakuda is a municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of Irinjalakuda Revenue Division and Mukundapuram Taluk. After Thrissur, this town has most number of administrative, law-enforcement and judicial offices in the district. The place is well-known for Koodalmanikyam Temple and the Thachudaya Kaimals http://www.godubai.com/gulftoday/articlearc.asp?aid=113418§ion=asia who had princely status until 1971.http://clr.kerala.gov.in/pdf/actsrules/KOODALMANICKAM_DEVASWOM_ACT.pdf Etymology The name Irinjalakuda has been derived from "Iru" and "Chaal", meaning two streams. According to another legend, the origin of the name Irinjalakuda came from 'Irinjalikoodal'. 'Koodal' simply means merge, merging of two rivers. So it shows that Irinjalakuda may have gradually developed, from 'Irinjalikoodal', that derived from 'Inangikoodal', means merge. At present there is no river in Irinjalakuda, only the myth of river. Irinjalakuda can be derived ...
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Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda is a Syro Malabar Catholic Church college run by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) in Irinjalakuda of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. Christ College is affiliated to The University of Calicut. It has become the first college in Thrissur district to be accredited with an "A++" Grade certificate by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college conducts several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, commerce, and science faculties. Besides, the college offers professional courses like PG diploma in natural disaster management; Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), and some UGC sponsored short-term courses. The College has 4800+ Students and 200+ Faculties. There are 53 Ug & Pg Programs and 4 Research Centres in the College. History Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by St. K ...
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Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy Of Irinjalakuda
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Irinjalakuda-Kodungallur is a suffragan eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur in Kerala state's Thrissur District, southern India.It is part of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (which follows the Syro-Malabar Rite, the Indian variant of the Syro-Oriental Rite. Its cathedral episcopal see is Saint Thomas Cathedral, in Irinjalakuda city. Bishop Pauly Kannookkadan is the head of the diocese now The former cathedral (of Arch diocese of Crangannore), now St. Mary’s Forane Church - Puthenchira, is also in this eparchy. Statistics As per 2015, it pastorally served 269,867 Catholics (20.4% of 1,326,000 total) on 1,180 km² in 134 parishes and 20 missions with 301 priests (209 diocesan, 92 religious), 2,085 lay religious (168 brothers, 1,917 sisters) and 53 seminarians. History The eparchy was created as Diocese of Irinjalakuda / Irinialakuden(si ...
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Koodalmanikyam Temple
Koodalmanikyam Temple is a Hindu temple in Irinjalakuda Municipality, Thrissur district, Kerala, India . The temple comprises a main structure, a walled compound with citadels, and four ponds around the main structure one of which is within the walls. Koodalmanikyam Temple is the only ancient temple in India dedicated to the worship of Bharata, the second brother of Rama, however the idol is that of god Vishnu. "Sangameshwara" ("the Lord of the Confluence") is another name associated with the deity at Koodalmanikyam. The temple is one of four in Kerala that form a set called "nalambalam", each temple dedicated to one of the four brothers in the epic ''Ramayana'': Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. The Thachudaya Kaimal as "Manikkam Keralar" is the spiritual chief and the temporal ruler of the Koodalmanikyam Temple and its estates. The line goes back to antiquity and is mentioned in the sacred Skanda Purana. The temporal rights over the temple, that is the office of t ...
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Koodalmanikyam Temple
Koodalmanikyam Temple is a Hindu temple in Irinjalakuda Municipality, Thrissur district, Kerala, India . The temple comprises a main structure, a walled compound with citadels, and four ponds around the main structure one of which is within the walls. Koodalmanikyam Temple is the only ancient temple in India dedicated to the worship of Bharata, the second brother of Rama, however the idol is that of god Vishnu. "Sangameshwara" ("the Lord of the Confluence") is another name associated with the deity at Koodalmanikyam. The temple is one of four in Kerala that form a set called "nalambalam", each temple dedicated to one of the four brothers in the epic ''Ramayana'': Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. The Thachudaya Kaimal as "Manikkam Keralar" is the spiritual chief and the temporal ruler of the Koodalmanikyam Temple and its estates. The line goes back to antiquity and is mentioned in the sacred Skanda Purana. The temporal rights over the temple, that is the office of t ...
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Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam
Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam is a performing arts training institution in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District of Kerala. The centre is affiliated with the Government of Kerala. History The institution was established in 1955 in memory of Unnayi Variyar, renowned writer of ''Nalacharitham''. It is governed by a body of 12 persons elected from the general council consisting of 102 life members. Former prime minister of Cochin Panampilly Govinda Menon Panampilly Govinda Menon (1 October 1906 – 23 May 1970) was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, and lawyer. He was born in a village near Kathikkudam and completed graduation from '' St.Thomas College, Thrissur''. He started his legal pra ... inaugurated the centre. Courses and performances The centre offers courses in Kathakali vesham, Kathakali music, Kathakali chenda, Kathakali maddalam, Kathakali , Koppupani (crafting of accessories & other costumes), Classical music, Violin, Bharathanatyam, Mohiniattam and Kuchip ...
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Mukundapuram (tehsil)
Mukundapuram Taluk is a taluk (tehsil) in Irinjalakuda Revenue Division of Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. In 1762 this taluk was formed by Cochin King. When new Chalakudy taluk was formed in 2013 it lost majority of its territory. At present the headquarters of the taluk is Irinjalakuda. and It comprises 29 villages. # Amballur # Anandapuram # Chengallur # Edathirinji # Irinjalakkuda # Kaduppassery # Kallur # Karalam # Karumathra # Kattur # Kottanellur # Madayikonam # Manavalassery # Muriyad # Nellayi # Nenmanikkara # Padiyur # Parappukkara # Poomangalam # Porathissery # Pullur # Puthenchira # Thekkumkara Thekkumkara is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Thekkumkara had a population of 14236 with 6697 males and 7539 females. References Tourist Attraction in Tekkumkara 1) Machad M ... # Thoravu # Thottippal # Thrikkur # Vadakkumkara # Vallivattam # Velukkara See also * Chaipank ...
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List Of RTO Districts In India
This is a list of the Indian Regional Transport Offices and the assigned codes for vehicle registration. These are broken down to states or Union Territories and their districts. The offices are all belonging to a certain type: * ARTO : Additional Transport Office * AssRTO : Assistant Regional Transport Office * DTC : Deputy Transport Commissioner * DTO : District Transport Office * DyDZO : Deputy Directorate Zonal Office * DyRTO : Deputy Regional Transport Office * JtRTO : Joint Regional Transport Officer * JTC : Joint Transport Commissioner * LA : Licensing Authority * MVI : Motor Vehicle Inspector *MVSI: Motor Vehicle Sub Inspector * PVD : Public Vehicles Department * RLA : Regional Licensing Authority * RTA : Regional Transport Authority * RTO : Regional Transport Office * SDivO : Subdivisional Office * SDM : Subdivisional Magistrate * SRTO : Sub Regional Transport Office * STA : State Transport Authority * UO: Unit Office * WIAA : Western India Automobile Association AN ...
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Irinjalakuda Revenue Division
The State of Kerala consist of 14 districts, 27 revenue divisions, and 78 taluks. Each revenue division is headed by a Revenue Divisional Officer and assisted by Senior Superintendent among others. Kasaragod District * Kasaragod RDO: Manjeshwaram (HQ: Uppala), Kasaragod * Kanhangad RDO: Vellarikundu, Hosdurg (HQ: Kanhangad) Kannur District * Taliparamba RDO: Payyanur, Taliparamba, Kannur * Thalassery RDO: Thalassery, Iritty Wayanad District * Mananthavady RDO: Mananthavady, Sulthan Bathery, Vythiri (HQ: Kalpetta) Kozhikode District * Vatakara RDO: Vatakara, Koyilandy * Kozhikode RDO: Thamarassery, Kozhikode Malappuram District * Perinthalmanna RDO: Nilambur, Eranad (HQ: Manjeri), Perinthalmanna * Tirur RDO: Kondotty, Tirurangadi, Tirur, Ponnani Palakkad District * Ottappalam RDO: Pattambi, Ottappalam, Mannarkkad, Attappady (HQ: Agali) * Palakkad RDO: Palakkad, Chittur, Alathur Thrissur District * Thrissur RDO: Thalapilly (HQ: Wadakkancheri), Kunnamkulam, Chavakkad, Thriss ...
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Thachudaya Kaimal
The Thachudaya Kaimals were a lineage of ruling chiefs in Travancore, now in the Indian state of Kerala. The Thachudaya Kaimal is a sacerdotal dignitary in Kerala and is considered the spiritual chief and temporal ruler of the Koodalmanikyam Temple and its estates. The line goes back into antiquity and is mentioned in the Skanda Purana. Tradition dictates that the Guruvayur temple belonging to the Zamorin of Malabar, the Koodalmanikyam temple of the Thachudaya Kaimal family of Travancore and the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple of the Travancore royal family are the grandest temples in Kerala in terms of size and proportion of offerings. Historians are of the opinion that the first Kaimal of the temple was the Kulasekhara Perumal of the second Chera Empire a venerated saint in Vaishanavism Despite this, the Thachudaya Kaimal combined their instinctive conservatism with the most liberal views. Mahatma Gandhi, recognising that by ancient law and custom the Thachudaya Kaimal had ultim ...
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Municipalities Of Kerala
Kerala has an urbanisation rate of 47.42%, as compared to the national rate of 31.16%, making it the 2nd most urbanised major state in India. Within Kerala, the rate of urbanisation varied from 3.9% in Wayanad district, Wayanad district to 68.1% in Ernakulam district, Ernakulam district. Municipalities are the urban local governments that deal with civic functions and local development functions in the municipal area. The state of Kerala has 87 municipalities and six municipal corporations. With 13 municipalities, the district of Ernakulam has the most municipalities in the state. History The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi. In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in Indian subcontinent, which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century. However, the first modern kind of municipalities were formed in th ...
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Koodiyattam
Koodiyattam ( ml, കൂടിയാട്ടം; IAST: kūṭiyāṭṭaṁ; ) is a traditional performing art form in the state of Kerala, India. It is a combination of ancient Sanskrit theatre with elements of ''Koothu'', an ancient performing art from the Sangam era. It is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Origin Koodiyattam, meaning "combined acting" in Malayalam, combines Sanskrit theatre performance with elements of traditional koothu. It is traditionally performed in temple theatres known as ''koothambalams''. It is the only surviving art form that uses drama from ancient Sanskrit theatre. It has a documented history of a thousand years in Kerala, but its origins are not known. Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu were among the dramatized dance worship services in the temples of ancient India, particularly Kerala. Both koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu originated from the ancient art form koothu, which is mention ...
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Devaswom
Devaswom ( sa, dēvasvaṁ; ) are socio-religious trusts in India, whose members are nominated by the government and community. They oversee Hindu temples and their assets to ensure their smooth operation in accordance with traditional rituals and customs. The devaswom system notably exists in the state of Kerala, where most temples are either managed by Government of Kerala-controlled devaswoms or private bodies or families. The properties of each temple are deemed to be the personal property of the presiding deity of the temple, and are managed through a body of trustees who bear allegiance to that deity. The five Kerala devaswoms—Guruvayur, Travancore, Malabar, Cochin, and Koodalmanikyam—manage nearly 3,000 temples together. Revenues The five devaswoms earn about 1,000 crore rupees annually. Travancore Devaswom Board The Travancore Devaswom Board is an autonomous body formed by the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act of 1950. Sabarimala is the main inc ...
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