Kannamkulangara/Kannankulangara is a desam [area] in the Southern part of Thrissur

Thrissur

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 which is a part of OR intersected with Koorkenchery

Koorkenchery

Koorkenchery is a southern suburb of Thrissur city in Kerala state, South India. It is a major residential and commercial area of the city. Sri Maheswara Temple is located there. The famous Pooyam festival is celebrated in the temple during the months of January and February...

; in Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

 state, South India.

Kannankulangara is a commercial and residential area in Thrissur

Thrissur

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, Kerala

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, India

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. It is very closer to the city starting from Sakthan Thampuran Bus stand and extending towards Chiyyaram and Koorkenchery Maheswara Temple.
Kannankulangara is Ward 33 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation.

Kannamkulangara is home to the Mahavishnu Temple and Christ the King Church.

The name "Kannankulangara " has meaning , which can interpreted as "Land near to Kannan's

Krishna

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 Pond". There is also a Pond near to the Mahavishnu Temple temple. So its said that the name "Kannan" + "Kulam" + "Kara" = Kannankulangara. There is an annual festival celebrated in the temple.

Hindu

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s and Christian

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s are dominant in this place which has now become a prime residential area.

Trichur Heart Hospital,Trichur Head Post Office,Income Tax/Customs" Offices are located in Kannamkulangara, Thrissur.