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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Swaraj Round<br />
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| settlement_type = CBD<br />
| image_skyline = Swaraj_Round.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = A bird's eye view of Swaraj Round<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.527573|N|76.21447|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]<br />
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| governing_body = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]<br />
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
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| area_code = 0487<br />
| registration_plate = KL-08<br />
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| blank1_info_sec1 = City of [[Thrissur]]<br />
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'''Swaraj Round''' or '''Thrissur Round''' is the local name for circular road which is about 2 km length in the centre of the City of [[Thrissur]] in The Heart Of [[Kerala]], [[India]], surrounding the {{convert|65|acre|m2|adj=on}} hillock called the [[Thekkinkadu Maidan]] which seats the [[Vadakkumnathan Temple]]. Swaraj Round is the biggest '''Roundabout''' in [[South Asia]]. It is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centers in [[Kerala]]. Seventeen roads are joining to the Swaraj Round. Encircling the [[Thekkinkadu Maidan]], Swaraj Round surrounds the small hillock on which the [[Vadakkunnathan Temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]] is built. It is the largest circular road surrounding a ground in [[India]].It is the second largest roundabout in the world.<br />
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Swaraj Round is one of the biggest commercial centers and busiest shopping areas of [[Thrissur]] city which houses Malls, shopping centers, retail outlets of jewelers, textiles. It is also the prime location for shopping in [[Thrissur]] for gold and textiles. It is one of the main central business district (CBD) area of [[Thrissur]] City.<ref>{{cite news<br />
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/19/stories/2005041903660300.htm<br />
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050419220210/http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/19/stories/2005041903660300.htm<br />
|url-status=dead<br />
|archive-date=2005-04-19<br />
|title=NATPAC plan to reduce traffic snarls in Thrissur <br />
|access-date=2010-02-19<br />
|location=Chennai, India<br />
|work=[[The Hindu]]<br />
|date=2005-04-19}}</ref> There are two pedestrian subways in the Swaraj Round. One near [[Paramekkavu temple]] and other at M.O. Road Junction.<ref>{{cite news<br />
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/30/stories/2009083056600300.htm<br />
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107105930/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/30/stories/2009083056600300.htm<br />
|url-status=dead<br />
|archive-date=2012-11-07<br />
|title=New subway to be opened on Monday <br />
|access-date=2010-02-19<br />
|location=Chennai, India<br />
|work=[[The Hindu]]<br />
|date=2009-08-30}}</ref> The Swaraj Round is the venue of a grand [[Pulikali]] on the fourth Onam day. On this day Pulikali troupes from different parts of the district come here to perform.<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://www.naturemagics.com/kerala-festival-art/pulikali-onam-kerala.shtm<br />
|title=Pulikali During Onam Festival Kerala<br />
|publisher=Naturemagics<br />
|access-date=2010-02-15}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Thrissur Round Schematic map.png|500px|frameless|left|Schematic map of Swaraj round, Thrissur]]<br />
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