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Adur | Arattupuzha
|Arthat | Chalakkudy
| Chelakkara | Cheruthuruthy
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Chawannur
| Chavakkad
| Kodungallur
| Guruvayoor
| Irinjalakuda
| Kunnamkulam
| Mala | Mullurkara
| Nelluvai |Ollur
| Peechi | Chimmoni
Wildlife Sanctuary | Athirampilly
Waterfalls | Sholayar Dam | Vazhani
Dam | Christian
Divine Retreat Centre | Shakthan
Thampuran Palace | Ariyannoor
temple, Kandanisserry | Triprayar | Vazhachal
| Town Hall
| Archaeological Museum
| Zoo | Art
Museum | Shakthan Thampuran Palace |
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| Places of Interest |
| Ariyannoor temple, Kandanisserry |
This
temple has a carved entrance gable which has been
compared to the wooden sculptures of American
artist Louise Nevelson. The Siva temple at Thiruvanchikulam
as well as the Sri Krishna temple at Thirukulashekharapuram
are believed to be monuments from the 9th century.
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| Triprayar |
This
famous temple of Sri Rama located on the banks
of the Triprayar river is 25 km.away.Its architecture
is similar to that of the 'Vadakkumnatha Kshethram' |
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| Vazhachal |
Just
a short drive from Athirapplly,this picturesque
waterfall is close to dense green forests and
is a part of the Chalakudy river. Athirapally
and Vazhachal are the most famous waterfalls of
Kerala and favorite destinations of tourists. |
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| Town Hall |
This
is an imposing building with a Picture
Gallery where mural paintings from all
parts of Kerala are exhibited.This is
an imposing building with an art gallery
or Chitralayam. |
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| Archaeological
Museum |
Also known as the Kollengodu House,this
majestic hall houses a picture gallery
with mural paintings from all over Kerala.
This museum is situated on the Town
Hall road.The entry time is from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed
on Mondays and other National holidays |
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| Zoo |
Trichur
has a zoo, 2km from the town center. A variety
of fauna like the lion tailed macaque, sloth bear,elephant,
species of birds and deer. The snake part has
a reptilian collection of King Cobras, Kraits,
Vipers and Rat Snakes. |
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| Art Museum
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Art
Museum is in the Zoo compound. There
are good collections of wood carvings,
metal sculptures and ancient jewelry.
The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on all working days except Mondays.
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| Shakthan Thampuran
Palace |
Also known as Palace Thoppu,the campus
covers an area of 6 acres. Here you can see 3
Shavakudeerams (tombs) including that of the renowned
Shakthan Thampuran. |
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