Thrikkakkara is a region in the city of

Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...

, as well as a municipality in

Ernakulam District Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...

in the Indian state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

, India. The municipality comprises 43 wards, including Marottichuvadu.Govt of Kerala Local Self Government Department: LSGI Election Results 2015 - Thrikkakkara
/ref> It is especially notable for its significance in the festival of Onam, and in the tale associated with it linked to the famous

Thrikkakara temple Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple (also referred as Thirukatkarai Vamanamoorthy ) is one of the few Hindu temples in India dedicated to Vamana, Lord Vamana/Vishnu. It is situated in Thrikkakara, Kochi in the States of India, state of Kerala, Indi ...

. Thrikkakara is home to the

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. The state owned

Model Engineering College Model Engineering College or MEC is a government controlled self financing engineering college established by the IHRD, located in Thrikkakara in the South Indian state of Kerala. The college was established in 1989 and it is affiliated with th ...

is also situated here. It is also home to many well known schools like Bhavans Varuna Vidyalaya, Cardinal Higher Secondary School, Cochin Public School and colleges like Bharat Mata College. The

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and

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are also situated in Thrikkakara municipal premises. Kakkanad_skyline

Etymology and Onam festival

The name ''Thrikkakkara'' is an evolved pronunciation of the word ''Thiru Kaal Kara'', meaning ''the place of the holy foot''. This connects to the tale behind the festival of

Onam Onam ( ) is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana ...

, by which, this is the place on which Lord Vamana set his foot to push down Mahabali to the 'lower world' ''Pathalam (also referred to as Suthalam)''. There is a place named ''

Pathalam Pathalam is a suburban region of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated close to Eloor, an industrial district of Kochi. In the state bureaucratic administration, Pathalam is part of the Paravur Taluk in the District ...

'' about 7 km from this place in the same district. Following from the legend of

, ''Thrikkakkara'' is home for the associated shrine, the

Thrikkakara Temple Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple (also referred as Thirukatkarai Vamanamoorthy ) is one of the few Hindu temples in India dedicated to Vamana, Lord Vamana/Vishnu. It is situated in Thrikkakara, Kochi in the States of India, state of Kerala, Indi ...

, where the deity enshrined is

Vamana Vamana (), also known as Trivikrama (), Urukrama (), Upendra (), Dadhivamana (), and Balibandhana () is an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. He is the fifth avatar of Vishnu, and the first Dashavatara in the Treta Yuga, after Narasimha. O ...

. It is one of the very few

temples in India.

is considered to be the centre of Onam celebrations worldwide. The festival is largely attended by thousands of people from all religions. The

festival is celebrated here in a colourful manner as a festival spanning over ten days. Devotees contribute money for public feasts. A large number of mobile shops make it a trade fair. A notable fireworks show is held towards the end of the celebration. Thrukkakkara was in Travancore state, 61 naduvazhis jointly organise the Onam festival under the leadership of the Maharaja of Travancore. Ananthapadmanabhan, the title holder is Chempil Arayan Ananthapadmanabhan Valiya Arayan, participated the festival with the Maharaja of Travancore. Lulu Cybertower 2 Architecture5

References

External links

Thrikkakara Kakkanadu web site
Villages in Ernakulam district Suburbs of Kochi {{Ernakulam-geo-stub

Etymology and Onam festival

See also

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