Koorkenchery is a southern suburb of

Thrissur Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...

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state, India. It is a major residential and commercial area in Thrissur. The Sri Maheswara Temple is located in the area, famous for its ''Pooyam festival''. It is celebrated at the temple on Pooyam day, of the

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month of Makaram (January or February). Koorkenchery is surrounded by desams (areas) like Kannankulangara,

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, Vadookara and

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Religious places

* Sri Maheswara Temple * Sree

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Temple, Kannankulangara * Olakkada Sree

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Temple * nirmalapuram St Joseph's Church * St. Sebastians Chapel *

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Church * Thoppil Sammooham Kshetram, Vadookara * Achanthevar Siva Temple * Keezhthrikkovil Temple * Koorkancherry Juma Masjid * Vadookara Juma Masjid

Educational institutions

* SN Boys & Girls High School * JPHS & Teacher's Training Centre * Boothanandha LP School *

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School * Little Miracle Montessori Preschool * SN College, Koorkenchery

Hospitals

*Elite Mission Hospital, Koorkenchery *Metropolitan Hospital, Koorkenchery *

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{{thrissur topics Suburbs of Thrissur city

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