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Tripunithura

Tripunithura
തൃപ്പൂണിത്തുറ
Tripunithura
Suburb
Hill Palace, Thripoonithara
Hill Palace, Thripoonithara
Tripunithura is located in Kerala
Tripunithura
Tripunithura
Tripunithura is located in India
Tripunithura
Tripunithura
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°57′10″N 76°20′19″E / 9.952767°N 76.338673°E / 9.952767; 76.338673Coordinates: 9°57′10″N 76°20′19″E / 9.952767°N 76.338673°E / 9.952767; 76.338673
Country  India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Government
 • Body Trippunithura Municipality
Population (2001)
 • Total 59,881
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 682301
Telephone code 0484
Vehicle registration KL 39
Website www.thrippunithuramunicipality.in

Thrippunithura or Tripunithura is a suburb of the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India and a part of the Kochi metropolitan area. In local administration it is a municipality named Tripunithura Municipality. In the state administrative structure, Thrippunithura is part of the Ernakulam District in the state of Kerala.

Thrippunithura was the capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin. The descendants of the Cochin royal family still live here. The Hill Palace situated near Thripunithura was the palace of Maharaja of Cochin, the ruler of Kingdom of Cochin.

Some latter day Sanskrit enthusiasts ascribe the origin of the name to "Poorna Veda Puri" - the town of Vedas in its entirety. Another possible origin to name comes from the meaning "the land on the shores of Poorna river".

The 'Raja nagari' or the royal city is one of the most prominent centers of traditional Kerala cultural heritage. The erstwhile rulers of Kingdom of Cochin were great patrons of art. This made fine arts and architecture flourish under them in many ways. The town is also a prominent centre of learning for classical arts like Carnatic music, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam besides percussion instruments like mridangam, chenda and maddalam. Much of this is facilitated by the RLV College of Music and Institute of Fine Arts was established here in 1956. Another center of learning is Kalmandalam. Tripunithura also has many dedicated centers for stage performances and promotion of art.


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