Timeline of Thrissur
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This timeline of the history of Thrissur documents all events that occurred in Thrissur, Kerala, India, including historical events. Events date back to the early-16th century and continue until the present in chronological order.
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Until 1500 AD | ||
| 52 AD | St Thomas establishes St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Palayur, the first church in South Asia | |
| 629 AD | Malik lbn Dinar constructs Cheraman Juma Masjid, the first mosque in South Asia | |
| 16th century | ||
| 1523 | Portuguese Fort at Cranganore | |
| 1599 | Syrian Christian priests from Palayoor and Mattom take part in the Synod of Diamper | |
| 17th century | ||
| 1606, 1677, 1681 | Inscriptions at Palayoor | |
| 18th century | ||
| 1710 | Dutch control over Chettuva | |
| 1750–1762 | Zamorin’s occupation of Thrissur | |
| 1789 | Tipu Sultan’s occupation of Thrissur | |
| 1790 | Sakthan Thampuran ascended the throne of Kingdom of Cochin | |
| 1791 | Treaty between Cochin and the East India Company by which Kingdom of Cochin became a vassal of the company | |
| 1794 | Fortifications around the Thrissur town by Sakthan Thampuran | |
| 1795 | Sakthan Thampuran reconstructs Vadakkekara Palace | |
| 1798 | Sakthan Thampuran starts the world famous Thrissur Pooram | |
| 19th century | ||
| 1800 | Cochin State placed under the Madras Government | |
| 1814 | Construction of the Mart Mariam Big Church at Thrissur | |
| 1816 | The first known map of Thrissur prepared by John Gould | |
| 1889 | St. Thomas College, Thrissur was founded | |
| 20th century | ||
| 1925 | Cochin Legislative Council with elected members from Thrissur | |
| 1925 | March 18 | Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi visits Thrissur for the first time |
| 1927 | October 14 | Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi visits Thrissur for the second time and strode into the Vivekodayam School |
| 1932 | E.M.S. Namboodiripad left St. Thomas College, Thrissur to enlist himself a volunteer of the Indian National Congress at Kozhikode | |
| 1935 | Labour Brotherhood in Thrissur | |
| 1936 | Cochin State Congress founded | |
| 1936 | Electricity agitation | |
| 1940 | Cochin Karshakasabha founded | |
| 1940 | July 1 | Thrissur municipality was formed |
| 1941 | Cochin State Prajamandal | |
| 1947 | Temple entry allowed in Cochin | |
| 1949 | Travancore-Cochin State comes into existence | |
| 1949 | July 1 | Thrissur district was formed |
| 1956 | November 1 | Formation of Kerala State |
| 1986 | February 7 | Pope John Paul II visits Thrissur City |
| 1996 | October 2 | Thrissur Municipal Corporation was created |
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