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	'''Puzhakkal''', also '''Puzhakkal Padam''', is part of [[Puzhakkal Block Panchayat\|Puzhakkal block]] of Thrissur. A decade ago, Puzhakkal was a vast [[paddy field]] situated in the two sides of [[State Highway 69 (Kerala)]] going to [[~~Guruvayur~~]]. The place is named after [[Puzhakkal River]], which flows through this region. Now, it has become the most developed suburban area of [[Thrissur]] city. Many of the major nerve centres of Thrissur City, including the Thrissur Collectorate, [[Vilangan Hills]], [[Amala Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[~~Rashtriya~~ Sanskrit ~~Sansthan~~]], [[Government Law College, Thrissur]], [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], District Industries Centre of Kerala Govt., Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under Government of India(MSME)., [[Lulu Convention Center]] and many more are in the block. Many major automotive companies have commercial spaces here, including [[Hero Motors]], [[Tata Motors~~]], [[Fiat]], [[Ford Motor Company\|Ford~~]], [[Nissan]], [[Hyundai Motor Company\|Hyundai]], [[Toyota]], [[Suzuki]], [[Honda]] and more. A national-level [[tennis]] academy is also attracting tennis players here.		'''Puzhakkal''', also '''Puzhakkal Padam''', is part of [[Puzhakkal Block Panchayat\|Puzhakkal block]] of Thrissur. A decade ago, Puzhakkal was a vast [[paddy field]] situated in the two sides of [[State Highway 69 (Kerala)]] going to [[Kunnamkulam]]. The place is named after [[Puzhakkal River]], which flows through this region. Now, it has become the most developed suburban area of [[Thrissur]] city. Many of the major nerve centres of Thrissur City, including the Thrissur Collectorate, [[Vilangan Hills]], [[Amala Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Central Sanskrit University]], [[Government Law College, Thrissur]], [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], District Industries Centre of Kerala Govt., Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under Government of India (MSME), [[Lulu Convention Centre\|Lulu Convention Center]] and many more are in the block. Many major automotive companies have commercial spaces here, including [[Hero Motors]], [[Tata Motors]], [[Nissan]], [[Hyundai Motor Company\|Hyundai]], [[Toyota]], [[Suzuki]], [[Honda]] and more. A national-level [[tennis]] academy is also attracting tennis players here.

	[[India]]'s second largest and [[Kerala]]'s largest international convention center, [[Lulu Convention Centre]], is situated in Puzhakkal. Sobha Group's [[Sobha City Mall]] and Sobha City, [[Kerala]]'s first and currently biggest integrated township is here with villas and high-rise luxury apartments, the only one of same in state having [[helipad]] facilities. Recently boating services for tourism have started across river. KINFRA is setting up an industrial park in Puzhakkal.<ref>{{cite news		[[India]]'s second largest and [[Kerala]]'s largest international convention center, [[Lulu Convention Centre]], is situated in Puzhakkal. Sobha Group's [[Sobha City Mall]] and Sobha City, [[Kerala]]'s first and currently biggest integrated township is here with villas and high-rise luxury apartments, the only one of same in state having [[helipad]] facilities. Recently boating services for tourism have started across river. KINFRA is setting up an industrial park in Puzhakkal.<ref>{{cite news
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	\|location=Chennai, India		\|location=Chennai, India
	\|work=[[The Hindu]]		\|work=[[The Hindu]]
	\|date=2005-04-07}}</ref> West fort Hitech hospital, a specialty healthcare center, is also in here~~. A transit terminal Mobility hub also to be set up on lines of [[Vyttila Mobility Hub]] to reduce traffic congestion was recently approved to be realized soon.<ref>{{cite news~~		\|date=2005-04-07}}</ref> West fort Hitech hospital, a specialty healthcare center, is also in here.
	~~\|url=http://cityjournal.in/state-government-to-launch-puzhakkal-mobility-hub/~~
	~~\|title=State govt to launch Puzhakkal mobility hub~~
	~~\|publisher=City journal~~
	~~\|access-date=2013-09-05~~
	~~\|location=Kerala, India~~
	~~\|date=2013-08-14~~
	~~\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130905083705/http://cityjournal.in/state-government-to-launch-puzhakkal-mobility-hub/~~
	~~\|archive-date=5 September 2013~~
	~~\|url-status=dead~~
	~~}}</ref> Having a railway terminal also at [[Amala Nagar]] just 3 km away, the suburb town may have major development scope in near future~~.

	Puzhakkal is known for the "Dharmasastha temple" where the presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa. The temple receives many visitors every year during the traditional sabarimala season between October and January. The St Mary's church in Puzhakkal is another nearby place of worship. The church has an affiliated school which remains the only school in the Puzhakkal block.		Puzhakkal is known for the "Dharmasastha temple" where the presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa. The temple receives many visitors every year during the traditional sabarimala season between October and January. The St Mary's church in Puzhakkal is another nearby place of worship. The church has an affiliated school which remains the only school in the Puzhakkal block.

	The area has lush green paddy fields and three canals flowing through them as part of the Peechi irrigation project.{{fact\|date=October 2020}}		The area has lush green paddy fields and three canals flowing through them as part of the Peechi irrigation project.{{fact\|date=October 2020}}
	[[File:Puzhakkal Paadam .jpg\|thumb\|View of Puzhakkal paadam from Vilangan Hills]]
			[[File:Puzhakkal Paadam .jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px\|View of Puzhakkal paadam from Vilangan Hills]]

			==See also==
			* [[Thrissur District]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	{{commons category\|Puzhakkal}}		== External links ==
			* {{commons category inline\|Puzhakkal}}

	~~==See also==~~		{{Thrissur topics}}
	*[[Thrissur]]
	*[[Thrissur District]]

	{{~~thrissur~~ topics}}

			[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in India]]
	[[Category:Suburbs of Thrissur city]]		[[Category:Suburbs of Thrissur city]]
	~~[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in India]]~~

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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'''Puzhakkal''', also '''Puzhakkal Padam''', is part of [[Puzhakkal Block Panchayat|Puzhakkal block]] of Thrissur. A decade ago, Puzhakkal was a vast [[paddy field]] situated in the two sides of [[State Highway 69 (Kerala)]] going to [[Guruvayur]]. The place is named after [[Puzhakkal River]], which flows through this region. Now, it has become the most developed suburban area of [[Thrissur]] city. Many of the major nerve centres of Thrissur City, including the Thrissur Collectorate, [[Vilangan Hills]], [[Amala Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan]], [[Government Law College, Thrissur]], [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], District Industries Centre of Kerala Govt., Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under Government of India(MSME)., [[Lulu Convention Center]] and many more are in the block. Many major automotive companies have commercial spaces here, including [[Hero Motors]], [[Tata Motors]], [[Fiat]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[Nissan]], [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]], [[Toyota]], [[Suzuki]], [[Honda]] and more. A national-level [[tennis]] academy is also attracting tennis players here.

[[India]]'s second largest and [[Kerala]]'s largest international convention center, [[Lulu Convention Centre]], is situated in Puzhakkal. Sobha Group's [[Sobha City Mall]] and Sobha City, [[Kerala]]'s first and currently biggest integrated township is here with villas and high-rise luxury apartments, the only one of same in state having [[helipad]] facilities. Recently boating services for tourism have started across river. KINFRA is setting up an industrial park in Puzhakkal.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/07/stories/2005040710800300.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050408012322/http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/07/stories/2005040710800300.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2005-04-08
|title=Industrial park at Puzhakkal
|access-date=2010-09-17
|location=Chennai, India
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|date=2005-04-07}}</ref> West fort Hitech hospital, a specialty healthcare center, is also in here. A transit terminal Mobility hub also to be set up on lines of [[Vyttila Mobility Hub]] to reduce traffic congestion was recently approved to be realized soon.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://cityjournal.in/state-government-to-launch-puzhakkal-mobility-hub/
|title=State govt to launch Puzhakkal mobility hub
|publisher=City journal
|access-date=2013-09-05
|location=Kerala, India
|date=2013-08-14
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130905083705/http://cityjournal.in/state-government-to-launch-puzhakkal-mobility-hub/
|archive-date=5 September 2013
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> Having a railway terminal also at [[Amala Nagar]] just 3 km away, the suburb town may have major development scope in near future.

Puzhakkal is known for the "Dharmasastha temple" where the presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa. The temple receives many visitors every year during the traditional sabarimala season between October and January. The St Mary's church in Puzhakkal is another nearby place of worship. The church has an affiliated school which remains the only school in the Puzhakkal block.

The area has lush green paddy fields and three canals flowing through them as part of the Peechi irrigation project.{{fact|date=October 2020}}
[[File:Puzhakkal Paadam .jpg|thumb|View of Puzhakkal paadam from Vilangan Hills]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{commons category|Puzhakkal}}

==See also==
*[[Thrissur]]
*[[Thrissur District]]

{{thrissur topics}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Thrissur city]]
[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in India]]