Puzhakkal, also Puzhakkal Padam, is part of Puzhakkal block of Thrissur. A decade ago, Puzhakkal was a vast

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situated in the two sides of

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going to

Kunnamkulam Kunnamkulam is a municipal town situated in the Thrissur District of Kerala in India, spread over an area of 34.18 km2. It is an old commercial town, with an ancient history, famous for its printing and book binding industry. In the past, t ...

. The place is named after

Puzhakkal River Puzhakkal River is a westward flowing river in Thrissur District of Kerala State in India. It originates from Killannoor Hills and empties into Thrissur Kole Wetlands Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands (Malayalam: തൃശൂർ-പൊന്ന ...

, which flows through this region. Now, it has become the most developed suburban area of

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city. Many of the major nerve centres of Thrissur City, including the Thrissur Collectorate,

Vilangan Hills Vilangan Hills (Malayalam: വിലങന്‍ കുന്നു) is a hillock located in Adat Panchayat, near Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. The hill gives a panoramic view of Thrissur city and Thrissur Kole Wetlands from the top. T ...

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Amala Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical college near Amalanagar, in Thrissur city, of Kerala state. It is a Christian minority institution established and administered by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immacul ...

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Government Law College, Thrissur Government Law College Thrissur, also known as Thrissur Law College ( ml, തൃശ്ശൂർ ലോ കോളേജ്), is situated in Ayyanthole. It is the fourth Government law college in Kerala and is owned by the Government of Kerala and ...

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, District Industries Centre of Kerala Govt., Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under Government of India(MSME).,

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and many more are in the block. Many major automotive companies have commercial spaces here, including

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and more. A national-level

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academy is also attracting tennis players here.

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's second largest and

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's largest international convention center, Lulu Convention Centre, is situated in Puzhakkal. Sobha Group's Sobha City Mall and Sobha City,

's first and currently biggest integrated township is here with villas and high-rise luxury apartments, the only one of same in state having

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facilities. Recently boating services for tourism have started across river. KINFRA is setting up an industrial park in Puzhakkal. West fort Hitech hospital, a specialty healthcare center, is also in here. A transit terminal Mobility hub also to be set up on lines of

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to reduce traffic congestion was recently approved to be realized soon. Having a railway terminal also at Amala Nagar just 3 km away, the suburb town may have major development scope in near future. Puzhakkal is known for the "Dharmasastha temple" where the presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa. The temple receives many visitors every year during the traditional sabarimala season between October and January. The St Mary's church in Puzhakkal is another nearby place of worship. The church has an affiliated school which remains the only school in the Puzhakkal block. The area has lush green paddy fields and three canals flowing through them as part of the Peechi irrigation project. Puzhakkal Paadam

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