Koorkenchery

Koorkenchery
Suburb
Koorkenchery
Location in Kerala, India
Koorkenchery
Koorkenchery (India)
Coordinates: 10°30′N 76°12′E / 10.50°N 76.20°E / 10.50; 76.20Coordinates: 10°30′N 76°12′E / 10.50°N 76.20°E / 10.50; 76.20
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thrissur
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 680007

Koorkenchery is a southern suburb of Thrissur City in Kerala state, South India. It is a major residential and commercial area of the City. The Sri Maheswara Temple is located there and it is famous for itsPooyam festival. It is celebrated at the temple on Pooyam day, of the malayalam month of Makaram (January or February). Koorkenchery is surrounded by desams (areas) like Kannankulangara, Chiyyaram, Vadookara and Kanimangalam

Religious places

  • Sri Maheswara Temple
  • Sree Mahavishnu Temple, Kannankulangara
  • Olakkada Sree Bhadrakali Temple
  • Nirmalapuram Church
  • St. Sebastians Church
  • Christ the King Church
  • Thoppil Sammooham Kshetram,Vadookara
  • Achanthevar Siva Temple
  • Keezhthrikkovil Temple
  • Koorkancherry Juma Masjid
  • Vadookara Juma Masjid

Educational institutions

  • SN Boys & Girls High School
  • JPHS & Teacher's Training Centre
  • Boothanandha LP School
  • Ramananda School
  • Little Miracle Montessori Preschool
  • SN College, Koorkenchery

Hospitals

  • Elite Mission Hospital, Koorkenchery

See also

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