Thrippunithura
Thrippunithura (Malayalam pronunciation: [t̪r̥ipːuːɳit̪ːurɐ]) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. Thrippunithura is located about 7.1 km (4.4 mi) east of the Kochi city centre, and is a major satellite town of the city. Tripunithura being a prominent historical residential region in Kochi, was the capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin. The Hill Palace situated in Tripunithura was the palace of Maharaja of Cochin, the ruler of Kingdom of Cochin. Thrippunithura is known for its rich culture which includes the annual Vrishchikotsavam festival that takes place at the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple.
Trippunithura | |
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Clockwise from top: South block of Hill Palace Museum;
Palace Oval Ground; Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple; Kalikkotta Palace; Pond in Hill Palace; Kotta Vathil | |
Trippunithura Locality in Kerala, India Trippunithura Trippunithura (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′38″N 76°20′58″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| City | Kochi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Trippunithura Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.17 km2 (11.26 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 69,390 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 39 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Ernakulam |
| Website | www |
In recent years, due to the development and urban expansion of Kochi, Thrippunithura has merged with Kochi to form a contiguous urban area. Thus, although a municipality on its own, the area now functions as an important region of Kochi city. Many major projects, such as the Thrippunithura transit hub, have been under development for further integration of the town with the Kochi metropolitan area.