Thrippunithura or Tripunithura (), is a prominent historical and residential 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 ...
in
Kerala
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, India. Located about 7 km (4 mi) from the city centre, Tripunithura was the capital of the erstwhile
Kingdom of Cochin
The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy wa ...
. The descendants of the
Cochin royal family
The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy wa ...
still live in the palaces here. The
Hill Palace situated in Tripunithura was the palace of Maharaja of Cochin, the ruler of
Kingdom of Cochin
The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy wa ...
.
Tripunithura is also well known for its historical cultures and worldwide famous because of
Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple (in Malayalam: ) is a Hindu temple situated in Tripunithura, Kochi, the capital of the former Kingdom of Cochin, Kerala, India.
The temple is considered among the greatest temples in Kerala and was the first among ...
and the annual festival ''Vrishchikoltsawam'' that takes place at the temple.
In local administration, it is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
named Tripunithura Municipality. In the state administrative structure, Tripunithura is part of the
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 ...
in the
state of Kerala
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Etymology
Some latter day
Sanskrit
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enthusiasts describe the origin of the name to "pūrṇa vēda puri" — the town of
Vedas
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in its entirety. Another possible origin to name comes from the meaning "the land on the shores of Poorna river" above doesn't give sense. Thirupunithra = Thiru punitha thara (or Thiru Punitha Thura) means the land that which is holy(thara literally means a platform or an elevated stage). Pooni might also refer to the
bag used to carry arrows.
History and culture
History
The 'Raja nagari' or the royal city is one of the most prominent centers of traditional Kerala cultural heritage. The palaces of the Cochin Royal House are renowned for being patrons of traditional arts, architecture,literature and music. The erstwhile rulers of Kingdom of Cochin were great patrons of art. This made fine arts and architecture flourish under them in many ways. The town is also a prominent centre of learning for classical arts like
Carnatic music
Carnatic music, known as or in the South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It ...
,
Kathakali
Kathakali ( ml, കഥകളി) is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditional male actor-dancers. It is native to the M ...
and
Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam, ( ml, മോഹിനിയാട്ടം), is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is another classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniyattam dance gets its name fr ...
besides
percussion
A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles struck, scraped or rubbed by hand or struck against another similar instrument. Exc ...
instruments like
mridangam
The mridangam is a percussion instrument of ancient origin. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion instrument. A related instrument is th ...
,
chenda
The Chenda ( ml, ചെണ്ട, ) is a cylindrical percussion instrument originating in the state of Kerala and widely used in Tulu Nadu of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India. In Tulu Nadu (Coastal Karnataka), it is known as ''chende ...
and
maddalam
The maddalam or madhalam (Malayalam: മദ്ദളം) मद्दलम , ମଦ୍ଦଳମ , మద్దళమ్ , ಮದ್ದಳಂ is a drum made out of the wood of the jackfruit tree. It has two sides for playing, made out of leather ...
. Much of this is facilitated by the
RLV College of Music and Institute of Fine Arts was established here in 1956. Another center of learning is Kerala Kalalayam which was established by Kathakali artist Padmashree
Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair (27 March 1914 – 15 August 1990) was a Kathakali dancer from Kerala in India.
Life
He learned and exhibited various styles of Kathakali.
A Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee,
A native of Cheruthazha ...
and Mohiniyattam artist
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma in 1952. Tripunithura has many dedicated centers for stage performances and promotion of art established by the royal family
Buildings
Temples
*
Sree Poornathrayesa Temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple (in Malayalam: ) is a Hindu temple situated in Tripunithura, Kochi, the capital of the former Kingdom of Cochin, Kerala, India.
The temple is considered among the greatest temples in Kerala and was the first among ...
* Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* Muthukulangara Temple Eroor
*
Pisharikovil Temple Eroor
* Poonithura Kottaram Sree Krishna Temple
* Poonithura Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple
* Chakkamkulangara Shiva Temple
* Perunninakulam Shiva Temple
* Kumaramankalam Temple
* Pallippattu Kavu Bhagavathy Temple
* Renuka Devi Amman Temple
* Bala Ganapathi Temple
* Kodamkulangara Sree Dharma Shasthra Temple. * Maramkulangara temple Eroor
* Pottayampalam temple Eroor
The famous
Bhagavathi temple in
Chottanikkara village is located just 5 km away from Thrippunithura towards the south-east.
Restaurants and hotels
There are many restaurants and hotels in and around Tripunithura. There are several eateries which offers excellent vegetarian choices and sweets. The Statue Junction of the town is filled with many refreshment centres including restaurants and juice bars. The main lodgings available are in Vadakkekota - ''Prasanth Hotel'' and also many others. The ''Abhishekam Convention Hall'' is one of the meeting halls available in Tripunithura.
Demographics
Tripunithura has a population of 92,522.
Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thrippunithura has an average literacy rate of 94.34%, higher than the national average of 71.5%: male literacy is 97.37%, and female literacy is 91.52%. In Tripunithura, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Religion Hinduism 82.78%, Christianity 15.28%, Islam 1.35%.
Local government
Thrippunithura is administered by an elected municipal council headed by the chairperson.
LDF is currently ruling the municipality with
Rema Santhosh as its chairperson.
Villages in Tripunithura municipality
* Tripunithura-Nadama
* Thekkumbhagam
* Thiruvankulam
Education
Tripunithura has many educational institutions which makes the place a good haven for education. Primary, High and Higher Secondary School education is available in many schools. The Government schools functioning in Tripunithura include the Government Sanskrit High School, Government Girls High School, Government Palace High School and Government Boys High School as well as private management schools like The Convent School and The Shree Venkiteshwara School.
There are also a few privately managed
CBSE schools, namely, Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Sree Narayana Vidya Peetam Public School, the Nair Service Society (NSS) Higher Secondary School, The Choice School which function in various parts of the town to provide the necessary basics and also higher education for children. The landmark of the town is the
RLV Music College which provides proteges with training in Classical music and has also produced many great singers most notably
K. J. Yesudas.
Tripunithura also has 4 government colleges such as Government College Tripunithura (Arts College), Sanskrit College Tripunithura, RLV College of Fine Arts, and Government Ayurveda College.
Geography
Thripunithura is surrounded by stretches of ''Vembanad Lake'' and Canals which sustain inland navigation. The town is situated almost 8 meters above
Mean Sea Level
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For a data set, the '' ...
. The town is extends up to the East Till
Thiruvankulam
Thiruvankulam is a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is a part of Tripunithura Municipality and Kochi metropolitan area. In the days of the Kochi and Travancore kingdoms, Thiruvankulam was a border village. The ...
.
Transport
Tripunithura has a main bus-stand in its main centre with buses going from and coming into from different locations. Furthermore, it has bus-stops in almost every part of the town which makes travel by bus easier. Railway transport is also available. NH 85(Kochi Madurai highway) or Old
NH 49 passes through Karingachira. Ernakulam-Ettumanoor State Highway(SH 15) also passes through Thrippunithura.
Tripunithura railway station
Tripunithura railway station is a (NSG 5 Category) railway terminal located at Tripunithura, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala. The
station is on the rail route between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam Junction via .
History
During ...
is a major railway station in Ernakulam to Kottayam route with many passenger trains and express trains having a stop here.
Royal Heritage
Image:Palace Thripunithura.JPG, Raj Bhavan Palace, Thripunithura
Image:Palace Thripunithura-2.JPG, Edoop Palace (North), Thripunithura.
Image:Kalikkotta Thripunithura.JPG, The Royal Theatre or Kalikkotta Palace
Image:Thripunithura - 2.JPG, Thattu Malikka or Royal Balcony for Royal Family to view Sree Poornathrayesa temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple (in Malayalam: ) is a Hindu temple situated in Tripunithura, Kochi, the capital of the former Kingdom of Cochin, Kerala, India.
The temple is considered among the greatest temples in Kerala and was the first among ...
festivals
Image:Thripunithura - 3.JPG, The entrance to Amma Thampuran Kovilakam (Palace No 31M), the ancestral home of Cochin Royal Family
The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy wa ...
, near Sree Poornathrayesa temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple (in Malayalam: ) is a Hindu temple situated in Tripunithura, Kochi, the capital of the former Kingdom of Cochin, Kerala, India.
The temple is considered among the greatest temples in Kerala and was the first among ...
Location
References
External links
{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi
Neighbourhoods in Kochi
Regions of Kochi
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Former capital cities in India