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Oct 27 2011

Athirapally – Vazhachal water falls

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Athirappaly and Vazhachal are two beautiful waterfalls in thirssur district . Athirappaly water falls is about 63 km away from thrissur town . This is a popular picnic spot  and it is a part of sholayar ranges .  Athirappaly is one of the biggest water falls in India , the water is falls from a height of 80 ft.

Vazhachal is located near to athirappally , about 3 km from athirappally.

Getting there

Athirappaly and vazhachal are well connected by road network

Nearest railway station is at chlakudy about 30 km away . Nearest airport is at nedumbasseri about 58 km away from thrissur.

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Oct 26 2011

Ollur church fete ends

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The annual festival of ollur church celebrated on October 23, 24 and 25 .Thousands of devotees take part in the festival procession. Pilgrims from all over the kerala coming here to take part in the festival . The perunnal ( festival ) began with hoisting of flag , before nine days .

The history says that , the ollur church was  constructed in 18 th century . the  church is very much famous for its wooden carvings.  it is dedicated to saint Raphel . the major ritual in the annual festival is kooduthurakkal. That is the statue of  Saint Raphel  take outside for public veneration.

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Oct 13 2011

Cheruthuruthi – KERLA KALAMANDALAM

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Cheruthuruthi is very much popular among tourists, because the world famous kathakali ( a dance form in kerala ) training centre “ KERLA  KALAMANDALAM” is located here.  It  is a part of thrissur district, and it is located exactly 32 km north of  Trichur.  Kerala kalamandalam is a pioneer classical art training centre , giving training in kathakali, mohiniattam,  ottam thullal etc. Hundreds of art fascinated youngsters , including foreigners  are taking training here. The founder of kerala kalamandalom is  Vallathol Narayana  menon , a famous poet in Malayalam.

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Aug 08 2011

Peechi dam and peechi wildlife sanctuary in Thrissur

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Peechi dam is a beautiful dam in thrissur ( trichur ) district  , in kerala. It is about 20 km away from thrissur town . This dam is built for satisfying the need of  irrigation . it also serves as a water source  for  thrissur city.  It is built across the river Manali . it covers an area of 3200 acres. It is also a part of Peechi wildlife sanctuary.

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May 17 2011

Guruvayoor Hotels – sopanam heritage , Vyshak international,Hi- power Regency,Ayodhya Hotel

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Hotel sopanam heritage

Location :  it is  few meters away from Guruvayoor town.  It is about 80 km away from  nedumbasseri international airport and about half km away from guruvayoor railway station.  Guruvayoor bus stand is about 200 m away.

Category :  it is a 3 star hotel.

Address

Sopanam Heritage hotel

East Nada , Gurvayoor

Pin : 681001 , kerala

Phone no : 04872  2555244

Hotel Vyshak international

Address

Vyshak international

Ring Road,

East Nada, Near Temple Pond
Guruvayur
Thrissur
Kerala

Pin 680101
India

Phone no : 2556188

Hi- power Regency

Address

Hi- power Regency

Chalakkudy

Thrissur , pin 680307

Phone no : 2552296

Ayodhya Hotel

Address

West Nada

Near KSRTC Bus Stand

Guruvayur
Thrissur (Dt)
Kerala

Phone no :  04872 2556226

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