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Thrithala

 

Thrithala is noted for its monuments and historic ruins. The ruins of a large mud fort with a deep Moat hewn from laterite and the Siva temple are notablemonuments. The Kattil Madom Temple, a domed structure of granite slabs, on the Pattambi-Guruvayoor road is a Buddhist monument dating back to the 9th or 10th Century. The Paakkanaar memorial, a tribute to the Pariah saint, stands near the Thrithala-Koottanad road. This is also the native place of renowned writer and social worker V. T. Bhattathiripad.

Location:
75 km from Palakkad on the banks of the Bharathappuzha river near Thrissur.

Transport Terminals:
Nearest railway station: Pattambi, 19 km from Thrithala.
Nearest airport: Coimbatore, 55 km from Palakkad

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