Thrissur takes its name from Thrissivaperur, the town of the Sacred Siva, and is built around the Vadakkumnathan Temple
Background
Hook: Thrissur, venue of the State School Games swimming meet in the news, has a name with a long history.
Thrissur is the abbreviated anglicised form of the Malayalam word Thrissivaperur, which means the town of the Sacred Siva.
In ancient days it was also known as Vrishabhadripuram and Ten Kailasam.
The town is built on elevated ground.
At the apex stands the famous Vadakkumnathan Temple.
Name origin:
Thrissivaperur, town of the Sacred Siva
Old names:
Vrishabhadripuram and Ten Kailasam
Landmark:
Vadakkumnathan Temple
Why it matters for exams: Place-name origins and old names of districts are recurring Kerala PSC questions.
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