Olarikkara, usually called ''Olari'', is an important gateway to

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 ...

city of

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state,

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. It is a major residential area in the city. It is 5 km away from

city. Several Hospitals, Temples and Churches are situated here. One of the E.S.I Hospitals of the city is here. Like all the places in

, it has very good bus facilities. Olari is Ward 46 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation.

History

The village got its name from a root story about the Temple of Shree Bhagavathy. Hundreds of years ago there was a Sacred Brahmin’s house where the temple is situated now. At the "Nadumuttom" of the house, it is believed that there was the presence of ‘Goddess Vanadurga’ and this Goddess was worshipped by the Brahmin with full faith. At that time the Brahmin was titled with surname ''"Ola"'' by the rulers. Hence the location of the temple was renowned as ''"Ola Irikkum Kara"'' which is later renowned as ''Olarikara''.http://olarikkaradevaswom.com/temple.html

Important Amenities

* Federal bank * South Indian Bank * South Malabar Grammeen bank * Bank of baroda * Trichur urban co operative bank * Govt Ayueveda dispensary * Navajyothi B ED college * Ayyanthole telephone exchange * Ayyanthole K S E B * Kerala lakshmi mill * Trichur West A E O office * Mother Hospital * C.A.M Hospital * E.S.I Hospital * Thattil Supermarket * Ilajithara charitable trust * Karthika Super Market * Margin free market * Sheeba Theatre * Bhavi Badhra Kuries * Niya Regency 4 Star Hotel * State Bank of India *Dr Jawaharlal's Clinic *Sagar Hotel *

Important Places to Worship

*Little Flower Church (a Church of Roman Catholic Syro malabar rite community and even has a High School in its name) *Shree Bhagavathy Temple (also called '

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' Temple. The main deity here is

) *Sri Parthasarathy Temple (main deity worshipped here is

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) *Sree Chathan Temple *Mosque

References

{{thrissur topics Suburbs of Thrissur city

History

Important Amenities

Important Places to Worship

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