Olarikara, usually called Olari, is an important gateway to Thrissur

Thrissur

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 city of Kerala

Kerala

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 state, South India

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. It is a major residential area in the city. It is 5 km away from Thrissur

Thrissur

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 city. Several Hospitals, Temples and Churches are situated here. One of the E.S.I Hospital of the city is here. Like all the places in Thrissur

Thrissur

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, it has very good bus facilities. Olari is Ward 46 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation.

History

The village got its name from a root story about the Temple of Shree Bhagavathy. Hundreds of years ago there was a Sacred Brahmin’s house where the temple is situated now. At the "Nadumuttom" of the house, it is believed that there was the presence of ‘Goddess Vanadurga’ and this Goddess was worshipped by the Brahmin with full faith. At that time the Brahmin was titled with surname "Ola" by the rulers. Hence the location of the temple was renowned as "Ola Irikkum Kara" which is later renowned as Olarikara.

Important Amenities

• Federal bank
• South Malabar Grammeen bank
• Bank of baroda
• Trichur urban co operative bank
• Govt Ayueveda dispensary
• Navajyothi B ED college
• Ayyanthole telephone exchange
• Ayyanthole K S E B
• Kerala lakshmi mill
• Trichur West A E O office
• Mother Hospital
• C.A.M Hospital
• E.S.I Hospital
• Thattil Supermarket
• Bizarre Discount Shoppe
• Ilajithara charitable trust
• Varkey's super market
• Margin free market
• Sheeba Theatre

Important Places to Worship

• Little Flower Church (a Church of Roman Catholic community and even has a High School in its name)
• Shree Bhagavathy Temple (also called 'Durga
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  ' Temple. The main deity here is Durga
  Durga
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• Sri Parthasarathy Temple (main deity worshipped here is Lord Krishna)
• Sree Chathan Temple
• Mosque