Triprayar
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| Triprayar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Triprayar | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′49″N 76°06′47″E / 10.4136°N 76.1131°ECoordinates: 10°24′49″N 76°06′47″E / 10.4136°N 76.1131°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 680*** |
| Telephone code | 0487******* |
| Vehicle registration | KL-8 |
| Nearest city | Thrissur city |
Thriprayar is a town in Thrissur District of Kerala, India. It is famous for Thriprayar Temple.
History
The Thriprayar Temple was originally under the domain of the Zamorin, rulers of Calicut. It later came under the possession of the Dutch, then Mysore Sultans and the rulers of Cochin. Now it is one of the several temples governed by Cochin Devaswom Board.
Geography
The town is centered around the Shree Rama Temple. Triprayar is about 23 km away from Guruvayoor Sri Krishna temple and 30 km away from Irinjalakuda temple and Kodungallur is 24 km away. The nearest railhead is Thrissur, 22 km east of the temple.
Sights
- Kumaranelloor temple
- Snehatheeram
- Nattika beach
- Kizhakke Nada
- Kizhakke Nada Ambala Kadavu
- Kothakulam Arappa
Educational institutions
- Govt. B.Ed College, Valapad
- G.V.H.S.School, Valapad
- G.V.H.S School, Thalikulam
- Govt. Fisheries High School, Beach Road
- I.H.R.D College of Applied Science, Valapad
- Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Nattika
- Govt. B.Ed College, Nattika Beach
- G.V.H.S school, Peringottukara
- Bharath Vidya Mandir, Valapad,
- Lemer Public School, Thriprayar
Festivals
- Thriprayar Ekadeshi
- Peringottukara Pooram
References
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