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		Thrissur was occupied by the Rajahs of Kochi from the 16th to the 18th century, and then it fell into the hands of the Zamorin of Kozhikode and then into Hyder Ali in the late 18th century.
		Thrissur Pooram, its major venue is the sprawling Thekkinkadu Maidan, is an outcome of his antipathy to the blue-blooded aristocracy.
		PeechiVazhani Wildlife Sanctuary and The Peechy Dam are 23 km from Thrissur.
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	Indian Festivals
		Thrissur, a typical South Indian town, is called the "Southern Kailas" and its name is derived from its ancient name, Sri Shiva Perur - a place hallowed by the name of Lord Shiva.
		"Pooram" is the festival of two consorts of the Thrissur temples - the "Paramekkavu Devi" called "Bhagavathi" from the east and "Thiruvambadi Devi" from the north.
		The scene of "Pooram" activity is the "Thekkam Kad" ground (an erstwhile teak forest) which is indeed a circular hillock, about 60 acres in extent with a fairly wide road encircling it.
	www.webonautics.com /ethnicindia/festivals/pooram.html (616 words)

	Thrissur Pooram
		Thrissur Pooram, the mother of all temple festivals in the state, is essentially one of spectacles.
		The Pooram programmes extending about 36 hours begins with the ezhunellippu of the Kanimangalam Shasta in the morning and is followed by the ezhunnellippu of the other six minor temples on the Pooram Day.
		The Pooram festival is concluded with a spectacular fire works display, which is held in the wee hours of the day after the Pooram.
	www.kol.to /pooram.htm (750 words)

	Thrissur Pooram
		Among the varieties of festivals celebrated in Kerala, Thrissur Pooram is the most thriving, spectacular, eye dazzling and earth thudding.
		Except for some special rites in the temples participating in the festival, Thrissur Pooram with its colourful elephant rallies, percussion orchestra and fireworks is highly cosmopolitan in its outlook and practice.
		Pooram is an expression of aesthetic human minds and popular fascination for rhythm, sound and colour and it does fascinate and thrill people of all tastes, and has a universal appeal too.
	rakeshrk.tripod.com /Kerala/festivals/pooram.html (474 words)

	Thrissur Pooram
		Thrissur Pooram - considered to be the mother of all poorams, is a cultural highlight par excellence, celebrated in the Malayalam month Medam (April/May).
		Before the advent of Thrissur Pooram, the largest temple festival during summer in central Kerala was the one-day festival held at Aarattupuzha, 12 km south of the town.
		The sprawling Thekkinkadi maidan, en circling the Vadakumnathan temple, is the main venue of the festival.
	www.mykerala.net /Pooram.html (317 words)

	Thrissur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thrissur was for a brief period, the capital of the Kochi kingdom.
		Thrissur is situated in south western India 10.52° N 76.21° E and is in the central part of Kerala state, India.
		Thrissur Railway Station is on the artery of the railway line that connects the Southern part of Kerala with the rest of India.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thrissur (2044 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala News : Gaiety marks `Thrissur Pooram'
		THRISSUR: The sprawling Thekkinkadu Maidan on Sunday played host to another edition of the spectacular cultural festival, `Thrissur Pooram,' which is considered the `Mother of all Poorams in Kerala.'
		This edition of the Pooram was also celebrated in all its traditional magnificence and splendour, setting at rest the doubts raised over its conduct by the tragic blast at a fireworks production unit claiming the lives of seven on Thursday last.
		Doubts were persisting over the conduct of the Pooram this year almost till the last minute following disputes between the office-bearers of the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms on the one side and the officials of the police, district administration and the Explosives Departments on the other side.
	www.hindu.com /2006/05/08/stories/2006050803770700.htm (513 words)

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		Peruvanam pooram was the Valiyavilakku and Arattupuzha pooram was the Arattuvilakku. It was in AD 583 that the Peruva(ma)nam and Arattupuzha poorams began. Hence they are as old as 1400 years. The famous Thrissur Pooram began only 200 years ago.
		This is the pooram festival of Chinakathurkavu of Palappuram near Ottappalam.
		Thrissur Pooram is a conclave of Bhagavathys (Goddesses) from the temples of Ayyanthole, Chembukkavu, Kuttoor, Neythalakkavu, Choorakkottukavu, Karamukku, Lalur,Thiruvambady, Paramekkavu and the Sastha (God) of Kanimangalam.
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	Kerala Festival,Kerala Festivals in Kerala India,Kerala Festivals Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Thrissur is best known for its mammoth Pooram Festival, which is the most colourful and spectacular temple festival of Kerala.
		Since the word Pooram literally means a group or a meeting, it was believed that every year the dynastic gods and goddesses of neighbouring province met together for a day of celebration.
		Introduced during the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775-1790), the Raja of Kochi, Pooram is an assemblage of suburban deities before the presiding deity at the Siva temple in down town Thrissur.
	www.vacationskerala.com /keralafestival.htm (803 words)

	Thrissur, Cultural capital of Kerala - Cocohol
		The most important and popular attraction of the district is Thrissur Pooram, a two century old festival celebrated with all pomp and splendor in April/May. A visit to Punnathur kotta, where elephants belonging to the temples in Thrissur and nearby areas are housed, will be an experience of a kind.
		Thrissur is also famous for the breathtaking waterfalls at Athirapally and Vazhachal, and the variety rides at the water park there.
		Kerala Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy - 32kms north-east of Thrissur
	www.cocohol.com /kerala_tourism/thrissur-kerala.php (1020 words)

	Thrissur,Thrissur Tours,Trichur Travel,Travel to Trichur,Trichur Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Thrissur, with its rich history, cultural heritage and archaeological wealth, is rich in cultural activities.
		Thrissur, the name derived from 'Tiru-Shiva-Perur' (the town with the name of Lord Shiva) is the cultural capital of Kerala.
		Thrissur is an important railhead of the Southern Railways.
	www.south-india-tour-package.com /south-indian-cities/kerala-cities/thrissur.html (1106 words)

	Thrissur, Trichur, Information about Thrissur, Thrissur in Kerala
		The Thrissur Pooram is the main festival which is celebrated at Thrissur.
		Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival of Kerala and attracts large masses of devotees and spectators from all parts of Kerala and even outside.
		The pooram festival is also well known for the magnificent display of fire works that start in the early hours and last for three to four hours.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Thrissur_about.htm (404 words)

	Maya Projects-Builders Thrissur Trichur Residential Commercial property Real estate Thrissur
		Thrissur has been always a favourite place for builders of repute in Kerala as it is situated nearly at the middle of Kerala and the culture is a unique blend of the North and the South.
		Trichur Pooram, the mother of all temple festivals in the state, is essentiall spectacular.The two devaswams- Thiruvampadi and Paramekkavu- explore and exploit every source at their command to make this annual festival a memorable one.
		Thrissur is emerging into a place of importance as many hi-tech Super Specialty Hospitals manned by professionals of repute in the field pf medicine have come up in and around Thrissur.
	www.mayaprojects.com /invest_in_trichur.htm (1461 words)

	Mini Thrissur Pooram mesmerises Delhites
		As a small version of Thrissur Pooram, a grand carnival known as the festival of all festivals held in Kerala's Thrissur district, was presented in front of the state house here, hundreds of spectators were mesmerised by picturesque scenes and magical music.
		Back home, the Thirussur Pooram, internationally known for its breathtaking pyrotechnic displays, would not have the grand finale after a tragedy in which seven workers were charred to death in a firework mishap forced the state government to disallow fireworks this year.
		The Pooram festival, which is celebrated in April-May, was introduced by Saktan Tampuran, king of erstwhile Kochi state in 18th century in symbolic commemoration of a mythological assembly at the Vadakkumnathan Shiva temple of gods and goddesses of Thiruvambadi temple, Paramekkavu temple and eight other minor temples.
	www.chennaivision.com /enews/2006/may/06/thrissur_pooram.asp (505 words)

	Tourist Places In Thrissur, Guruvaur, Thrissur Pooram -Down To Kerala
		For the animal enthusiasts, Thrissur boasts a zoo, 2km from the town centre.
		Payemmel Temple: - (40 Kms from Thrissur near Aripalam- Irinjalakuda) this ancient and historic is dedicated to Shathrugna the Brother of Sri Rama.
		Vadakkunnathan Temple at Thrissur also known as Rishabhari or Thenkailasam (the Kailash of the south) is one of the ancient and most prominent Shiva kshetram's (temples) of Kerala.
	hikerala.googlepages.com /Tourism_Thrissur.htm (2968 words)

	Thrissur Attractions, Attractions of Thrissur, Thrissur Attractions Guide: India Line Travel
		The city of Thrissur is a beautiful piece of land in Kerala which is rich in history, cultural heritage and archaeological wealth.
		North of Thrissur, 29 km away near the Shoranur Railway Junction is Cheruthuruthy, home of the renowned repository of the tradition of the Kathakali dance form.
		Thrissur is a good base for a pilgrim trip to Guruvayur, 32 km away.
	www.indialine.com /travel/kerala/thrissur/attractions.html (672 words)

	vimal’sblog » Thrissur pooram- the real “pooram” (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Thrissur Pooram- is the most colourful temple festival of Kerala, south India.
		Commencing in the early hours of the morning, the celebrations last till the break of dawn, the next day.The procession of the Thiruvambadi Pooram to the grounds of Vadakkumnatha Temple and back is not only important, but also quite enlivening.
		Further he directed the main temples of Thrissur, Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu, to extend all help and support to these temples.
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		Thrissur, the cultural capital of kerala, came in to being in 1957, was called 'Thrissivaperoor'.Thiru + siva + periya + oor =Thrissivaperoor.
		Thrissur is the center for three scheduled banks - South indian bank, Dhanalakhshmi bank and Catholic syrian bank.
		Thrissur is also well known for it's gold trade.
	www.joplanet.com /hometown.htm (271 words)

	Thrissur Travel,Thrissur India Tour,Travel Info on Thrissur Tour in Kerala,Thrissur Tour in Kerala
		Thrissur is such an encyclopedia of culture that, apparantly, you will need quite a few days to explore this treasure trove.
		Interestingly, Shakthan Thampuran conceived of the Pooram to counter what he thought was an peremptory section of the temple-owing priestly aristocracy; the pooram was to be a people's festival.
		Thrissur station is at the south-west of the Round and is connected daily with Trivandrum by the Venad and Amritha Express.
	www.shubhyatra.com /kerala/thrissur.html (1703 words)

	Thrissur Travel Guide - Thrissur Travel and Tourism, Visit Thrissur India, Tourist Places in Thrissur, Thrissur Travel, ...
		The cultural capital of Kerala, Thrissur, gained prominence under the reign of Raja Rama Varma in 1790.
		Trichur or Thrissur as it is called locally, is well known for Vadakkumnathan Temple, the Thrissur Pooram an annual festival held in the city, the Kerala Kala Mandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.
		The ezhunnellippu programme that is considered to be a ritual sybolising the visit of the Devi from the Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi temples to the Vadakkunnathan temple.
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	Khoj - Directory for thrissur
		Thrissur, the name derived from 'Tiru-Shiva-Perur' (the town with the name of Lord Shiva) is often referred to as the cultural capital of Kerala.
		Thrissur is famous for its Pooram festival, which is rich with its history, cultural heritage and architectural wealth.
		Thrissur Pooram, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival of Kerala is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Medom.
	www.khoj.com /Life_and_Family/Travel/Kerala/Thrissur (237 words)

	Pooram Festival,Thrissur Pooram Festival,Trichur Pooram Festival in Kerala,Pooram in Kerala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Pooram Festival Thrissur - Festivals in South India is a rich and eclectic mix of religious influences make South India, a comfortable home for Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.
		Thrissur Pooram is held in the Malayalam month of Medam (April- May).
		Introduced during the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775- 1790), the Raja of Kochi, Pooram is an assemblage of suburban deities before the presiding deity at the Siva temple in down town Thrissur.
	www.south-india-tour-package.com /festivals-of-south-india/kerala-festivals/thrissur-pooram.html (519 words)

	Thrissur-districts of kerala, tour packages, Hotels in Kerala, Thrissur Pooram, tourist attractions
		Thrissur Pooram : The most colourful temple festival of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram attracts large masses of devotees and spectators from all parts of the State and even outside.
		Arattupuzha: This village is known for the annual Pooram festival at the temple in April/May. The uniqueness of this festival is the ceremonial processions carrying the images of the deities of 41 neighbouring temples to this village.
		Nattika Beach Situated 30 km from Thrissur, Nattika is a wide and virgin beach blessed with an endless stretch of golden sand and graciously swaying palm trees.
	www.cultureholidays.com /kerala/districts/kerala-thrissur.htm (936 words)

	Kerala celebrates Thrissur Pooram : Thrissur Pooram, festival, Kerala : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		Pooram is marked by a spectacular procession of elephants and percussion performances called panja-vadiam.
		The two-century-old festival is also known as Thrissur Pooram named after the place where it is held.
		Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival of Kerala and attracts large masses of devotees and spectators from all parts of the state and even outside.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/kerala-celebrates-thrissur-pooram/9693-3.html (407 words)

	Sachin's Camp on the Web - Thrissur Pooram
		Thrissur Pooram is a major event for every person who is living in this town and near by villages.
		Pooram is a festival which lasts for 2 days.
		This time Pooram for me was a major event since I had a friend who had come all away from Hamburg, Germany to witness this festival.
	members.tripod.com /~sachin_pk/pooram.htm (881 words)

	Travel to Kerala - Thrissur Pooram, Kerala Thrissur Pooram Festival, Thrissur Pooram Festival of Kerala, Kerala Travel, ...
		Thrissur Pooram is the most spectacular festival in Kerala and your Kerala travel during Thrissur Pooram will add a lot of colour to your holidays.
		The Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala parades the fulgent faces of Kerala culture.
		With every passing year Thrissur Pooram, the temple festival of Kerala, attracts large masses of devotees and spectators to Kerala.
	www.travelindianet.com /kerala-thrissur-pooram.html (375 words)

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		Of the groups displaying their artistic prowess in the Pooram, the prominent are Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi.
		Although this grand festival is known as Thrissur Pooram, it is in fact the conclusion of the eight-day Utsavam of nine temples.
	www.tourismofkerala.com /onam/pooram.html (312 words)

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