Mukkattukara (Thrissur)

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Mukkattukkara, a thickly populated land strip lies on the eastern margin of Thrissur Town and Vadakkunathan Temple.To foster and promote the trading and commercial activities of Thrissur,Christians were invited to inhabit in the vicinity of Thrissur town. Thus along with Aranattukara and Ollur,Mukkattukara also became one of the important inhabited locations of Thrissur ,from the 18th Century onwards . The peasantry village was very famous for the healthy and exemplary mixing and mingling of people of different belief and customs .Hindus,Christians and Muslims were one in their thoughts and deeds .
In the year 1784,St.George R.C Church was constructed and consecrated. St.George L.P School was established in the year 1890 .The year 1938 saw the birth of St.George'sU.Pschool. Bethlehem Convent was commenced its functioning in the year 1940.

There were only 68 students,when Bethlehem G.H.S.was started its operation on 15th June 1979. Now this temple of education, the proud landmark of Mukkattukara has grown to the level of 427 students and 23 staff members.In the history of the past 29 years of this esteemed educational institution, 95% to 100% success rate is seen in almost all years at the state level public examination. B.G.H.S keeps its head up rendering invaluable services to the not so facilitated student community of Mukkattukara, Nellankara, Mannuthy, Nettissery, Vellanikara, Madakathra & Ollukara.


Mukkattukara is a serene village situated about five kilometers to the east of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala. It is guarded on three sides by the Paravattani, Wadakkanchery and Kodassery hill ranges and hence the name ‘Mukkattuakara’. The primitive Christian families of Mukkattukara had to depend on the church at Paazhuvil which was more than 20Kms away, for their spiritual needs. Since the journey to that place was very difficult and tiring, the 28 Christian families of Mukkattukara, desired very much for a church in their village. Even then, they were in great friendship with the Hindu families. The foundation of a small chapel, in the name of St. George and facing east, was laid on 6th January, 1784. This formed the beginning of the Mukkattukara Church. Although a Cross was erected in the church yard even before of the founding of the church, the stone cross seen at its place today was erected on 21st January, 1891. Later, Sri. Ramavarma Thamburan who ruled the state of Cochin, and became renowned as Saktan Thamburan, gave permission to the Christian community of Mukkattukara to build a church. As per the royal proclamation (“Thittura Vilambaram”, Section 14, Notice 3, Rule 9) the land with survey settlement register number 342/1 and with an area of 1 acre 18 cents, paying a tax of Rs.2/- and 10 annas was exempted from tax and given for building a church, for 1 anna and 4 pies. The Roman Arch shaped altar of the church which imitates that of the ancient church of Palayoor was built with walls 4 ft. in thickness and was 22 ft. long and 12 ft. broad. The main altar of the church was also built to suit the arch shape. Enveloping this was the church proper which was 65 ft. long and 22 ft. broad. The elevation in front which was completed along with the church had a wall thickness of 7½ ft. and was 35 ft. long and 45 ft. high. It is a matter of surprise that a church of so great a dimension was built by 28 families. The paintings and carvings found on the different types of wood used for the roof of the church such as Teak, Pongu, Vedamkorana, Kaini, Mailellu etc. proclaim the ancient artistic skills. Later in 1900 a chapel was built by the families residing at the eastern side of the church and was dedicated to St. Antony. As time passed, the space within the church was overcrowded due to the increase in the number of families. Then an attachment 70 ft. long and 14 ft. broad was built on the eastern side of the church. This was completed in 1905 with a beautiful front elevation. A balcony of the type seen rarely in some old churches was also built. In 1953 a chapel dedicated to St. George and another to St. Sebastian were built on either side of the church. Due to the overwhelming increase in the Christian population the altar was dismantled in January 1964 and extensions were constructed on both sides making the church in the shape of a cross. New altars were also built in place of the old ones. The new structures were 30 ft. long and 22 ft. broad. Each extension had a fine frontal elevation. The roof of the altar was built in a new manner which was till then uncommon. The newly completed church was blessed and dedicated to the parishioners for adoration on 17th January, 1965 by H.E. Rt. Rev. Dr. George Alappat, Bishop of Trichur. It may also be noted that the parishes of Cheroor, Nadathara, Pattikkad, Mannuthy, Madakkathara etc. which were formed later were the offshoots of this parish. On 8th September, 1995, the birthday of Our Blessed Virgin, with the blessings of St. George, the heavenly patron of the parish, the present church was blessed and dedicated for adoration by H.E. Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kundukulam, Bishop of Trichur. The present church has a length of 102 ft. and a breadth of 66 ft. at the front and 86 ft. at the centre. The front part of this church which has an area of 8000 sq.ft. is built in the model of the St. Peter’s Basilica of Vatican. The sincere efforts of Rev. Fr. Thomas Palathingal who successfully accomplished the difficult mission of completing the construction of the church, the members of the committee and the parishioners deserve great praise
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Coordinates:   10°32'9"N   76°14'44"E

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  • Mukkattukkara, a thickly populated land strip lies on the eastern margin of Thrissur Town and Vadakkunathan Temple.To foster and promote the trading and commercial activities of Thrissur,Christians were invited to inhabit in the vicinity of Thrissur town. Thus along with Aranattukara and Ollur,Mukkattukara also became one of the important inhabited locations of Thrissur ,from the 18th Century onwards . The peasantry village was very famous for the healthy and exemplary mixing and mingling of people of different belief and customs .Hindus,Christians and Muslims were one in their thoughts and deeds . In the year 1784,St.George R.C Church was constructed and consecrated. St.George L.P School was established in the year 1890 .The year 1938 saw the birth of St.George'sU.Pschool. Bethlehem Convent was commenced its functioning in the year 1940. There were only 68 students,when Bethlehem G.H.S.was started its operation on 15th June 1979. Now this temple of education, the proud landmark of Mukkattukara has grown to the level of 427 students and 23 staff members.In the history of the past 29 years of this esteemed educational institution, 95% to 100% success rate is seen in almost all years at the state level public examination. B.G.H.S keeps its head up rendering invaluable services to the not so facilitated student community of Mukkattukara, Nellankara, Mannuthy, Nettissery, Vellanikara, Madakathra & Ollukara.
  • Mukkattukara is a serene village situated about five kilometers to the east of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala. It is guarded on three sides by the Paravattani, Wadakkanchery and Kodassery hill ranges and hence the name ‘Mukkattuakara’. The primitive Christian families of Mukkattukara had to depend on the church at Paazhuvil which was more than 20Kms away, for their spiritual needs. Since the journey to that place was very difficult and tiring, the 28 Christian families of Mukkattukara, desired very much for a church in their village. Even then, they were in great friendship with the Hindu families. The foundation of a small chapel, in the name of St. George and facing east, was laid on 6th January, 1784. This formed the beginning of the Mukkattukara Church. Although a Cross was erected in the church yard even before of the founding of the church, the stone cross seen at its place today was erected on 21st January, 1891. Later, Sri. Ramavarma Thamburan who ruled the state of Cochin, and became renowned as Saktan Thamburan, gave permission to the Christian community of Mukkattukara to build a church. As per the royal proclamation (“Thittura Vilambaram”, Section 14, Notice 3, Rule 9) the land with survey settlement register number 342/1 and with an area of 1 acre 18 cents, paying a tax of Rs.2/- and 10 annas was exempted from tax and given for building a church, for 1 anna and 4 pies. The Roman Arch shaped altar of the church which imitates that of the ancient church of Palayoor was built with walls 4 ft. in thickness and was 22 ft. long and 12 ft. broad. The main altar of the church was also built to suit the arch shape. Enveloping this was the church proper which was 65 ft. long and 22 ft. broad. The elevation in front which was completed along with the church had a wall thickness of 7½ ft. and was 35 ft. long and 45 ft. high. It is a matter of surprise that a church of so great a dimension was built by 28 families. The paintings and carvings found on the different types of wood used for the roof of the church such as Teak, Pongu, Vedamkorana, Kaini, Mailellu etc. proclaim the ancient artistic skills. Later in 1900 a chapel was built by the families residing at the eastern side of the church and was dedicated to St. Antony. As time passed, the space within the church was overcrowded due to the increase in the number of families. Then an attachment 70 ft. long and 14 ft. broad was built on the eastern side of the church. This was completed in 1905 with a beautiful front elevation. A balcony of the type seen rarely in some old churches was also built. In 1953 a chapel dedicated to St. George and another to St. Sebastian were built on either side of the church. Due to the overwhelming increase in the Christian population the altar was dismantled in January 1964 and extensions were constructed on both sides making the church in the shape of a cross. New altars were also built in place of the old ones. The new structures were 30 ft. long and 22 ft. broad. Each extension had a fine frontal elevation. The roof of the altar was built in a new manner which was till then uncommon. The newly completed church was blessed and dedicated to the parishioners for adoration on 17th January, 1965 by H.E. Rt. Rev. Dr. George Alappat, Bishop of Trichur. It may also be noted that the parishes of Cheroor, Nadathara, Pattikkad, Mannuthy, Madakkathara etc. which were formed later were the offshoots of this parish. On 8th September, 1995, the birthday of Our Blessed Virgin, with the blessings of St. George, the heavenly patron of the parish, the present church was blessed and dedicated for adoration by H.E. Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kundukulam, Bishop of Trichur. The present church has a length of 102 ft. and a breadth of 66 ft. at the front and 86 ft. at the centre. The front part of this church which has an area of 8000 sq.ft. is built in the model of the St. Peter’s Basilica of Vatican. The sincere efforts of Rev. Fr. Thomas Palathingal who successfully accomplished the difficult mission of completing the construction of the church, the members of the committee and the parishioners deserve great praise
  • HISTORY OF GREAT THRISSUR Thrissur has traditionally been a centre of learning. With the decline of Buddhism and Jainism due to the growing supremacy of Brahminism during the revival of Hinduism, Thrissur became an important centre of Sanskrit learning[citation needed]. It is believed that the great Hindu saint, Adi Shankara, was born in answer to the prayer made by Arayambal and Sivaguru at Vadakkunnathan temple. Sankara's disciples Hastamalaka, Thotaka, Padmapada and Sudhachara established four Madoms in the city, namely the Northern Madom, the Middle Madom, the In-Between Madom and the Southern Madom, respectively[citation needed]. Thrissur had been visited by other religious icons like Swami Vivekananda and St. Thomas. Sree Narayana Guru, who fought against the caste system in Hindu religion, founded his first temple in Koorkanchery[citation needed]. Lots of wonderful citizens live in this city and it is home to the wonderful Malayalees. In 1790, Raja Rama Varma, popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran, ascended the throne of Cochin. Raja Rama Varma re-built Thrissur from destruction after attacks from Tipu Sultan's army[citation needed], clearing the magnificent teak forest around the Vadukunathan Temple. Sakthan Thanpuran is hence known as the architect of Thrissur town. For a brief period, Thrissur was the capital of the Kochi kingdom and gained prominence. The Shaktan Thampuran palace was the abode of the Cochin king. Sakthan Thampuran shifted his residence to Thrissur because of its salubrious climate and for safety from the depredations of the naval powers of the West. Sakthan Thampuran settled several Syrian Christian families in the town from their business centres in adjoining areas. Soon Thrissur was built into a flourishing centre of internal trade in Kerala. Thrissur has played a significant part in the political history of South India. During the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1921, several people from the city took active part and courted arrest. Thrissur district can also claim the honour of having been in the forefront of the countrywide movement for temple entry and abolition of untouchability
  • Culture Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple gate Town Hall at Thrissur where public meetings and cultural programmes are held, [1]Thrissur, often hailed as the Cultural Capital of Kerala, is built around a hillock crowned by the famous Vadakkumnathan Siva Temple, believed to have been founded by legendary Parasurama. The temple is a classic example of Kerala style of architecture, and houses several sacred shrines. Asia's highest church Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours (Puthan Pally), Our Lady of Lourdes's Metropolitan Cathedral of Syrian Catholics is noted for its imposing interior. The nain attraction is an underground shrine which is a masterpiece of architectural designing, the Sacred Heart Latin Church of Latin Catholics and the Marth Mariam Big Church, Indian headquarters of Chaldean/Assyrian Church of the East is also situated at Thrissur. The district also houses the headquarters of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church in Thozhiyoor. The ancient port of Muziris or Kodungaloor is the cradle of Christianity and Islam in India. This is the place where St. Thomas arrived in India who later established the first church in India at Palayur. Kodungaloor houses the first muslim mosque of the country built by Cheraman Perumaal, a hindu king who accepted Islam. It is believed that Aadi Shankara spent his last days here. Elephants standing behind west side of the Vadakkunnathan during Thrissur pooram festival for Kudamatam, the famous part of the festival. Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple. Sarpa Kavu at Sakthanthamburan palace, Thrissur.The major cultural attraction is the Thrissur Pooram festival, celebrated during April - May. The Elephant - Umbrella Display competition is spectacular, as richly caparisoned elephants carrying ceremonial umbrellas take the deity around the main temple. The passionate drum concerts and the spectacular firework displays are all part of the Pooram celebration. Another attraction of this city is the "Puli Kali" ("Puli" = Tiger & "Kali" = Play) on the fourth day of Onam celebrations (Nalaam Onam). It is a procession of different clubs from all over the city; participants, with tiger-striped body paint captivate the onlookers with their energetic dances. The festival attracts thousands to the city. Thrissur is widely acclaimed as the land of elephant lovers. Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and Kerala Lalithakala Akademi are headquartered at Thrissur. Kerala Sahitya Akademi was established to promote the growth of Malayalam language and literature. Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi promotes dance, music, drama and folk arts of Kerala. Kerala Lalitakala Akademi was established to promote fine arts and artistic heritage. Jos Theater, the first theater in Kerala equipped with a movie projector, is in this city. Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi movies are shown in the eight major theatres in the city. For the last few years, the city has been hosting the International Film Festival of Thrissur (IFFT). Around 100 films from 35 countries are included in the festival. It is the second largest film festival in Kerala; the largest is in Thiruvananthapuram. In 2006, another International Film Festival started in Thrissur, namely Thrissur International Film Festival (TIFF). Thrissur has also has had its fair share of philosophers and movements sprout from its rich collegiate environment. It can quite easily be called the cradle of Indian Communism. Famous thinkers such as Joseph Mundassery, C. Achuthamenon and many other progressive philosophists were from this city. Current Books and House of Knowledge were two prominent bookstores in the 1950s-80s of Thrissur history. Thrissur is also the birth place of Kerala's Indian Coffee House movement. The first ICH of the state opened in Thrissur in 1959, with Advocate T.K. Krishnan and Nadakkal Parameswaran Pillai the founders. The laid-back business culture of Thrissur is well known amongst the rest of Kerala. Known for their quick-witted repartee and accents, they still maintain a daily working schedule of 10am-7pm. Thekkinkadu Maidan is full of card players and evening political debates take place here every day
  • Source: Official Statistics 2007 [2] District Thrissur Area 3,032 Population 29,74,232 Males 14,22,052 Females 15,52,180 Sex ratio : Females/1000 1,092 Density of Population 981 Per Capita Income (in Rs) 21,362 Literacy rate 92.27%; Male 95.11%; Female 89.71% Coastal line in km. 54 Water bodied area in ha. 5,573 Forest area in ha. 103619
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