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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Thrikkakkara
| official_name = Thrikkakara Municipality
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = File:Thrikkakara 6.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Thrikkakkara temple
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.035|N|76.329|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
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| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = Local self government
| governing_body = Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 28.01
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 77319
| population_as_of =
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 682021
| registration_plate = KL-07
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Ernakulam
| website =
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}}[[File:Cityscape view from Kakkanad.jpg|thumb|397x397px|Kakkanad in Thrikkakara Municipality is one of the fast growing area in Kerala.|alt=]]'''Thrikkakkara''' is a region in the city of [[Kochi]], as well as a municipality in [[Ernakulam District]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>[Thrikkakkara List of GPs Merged/Converted as Urban Local Bodies]</ref> The municipality comprises 43 wards, including Marottichuvadu.<ref>[https://lsgkerala.gov.in/election/candidateDetails.php?year=2015&lb=1245&ln=en Govt of Kerala Local Self Government Deprtment: LSGI Election Results 2015 - Thrikkakkara]</ref> It is especially notable for its significance in the [[Onam|festival of Onam]], and in the tale associated with it linked to the famous [[Thrikkakara temple]]. Thrikkakara is home to the [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]]. The state owned [[Model Engineering College]] is also situated here. It is also home to many well known schools like Bhavans Varuna Vidyalaya, Cardinal Higher Secondary School, Cochin Public School and colleges like Bharat Mata College.
[[File:Kakkanad_skyline.jpg|thumb|399x399px|Kakkanad skyline in 2011]]

==Etymology and Onam festival==
The name ''Thrikkakkara'' is an evolved pronunciation of the word ''Thiru Kaal Kara'', meaning ''the place of the holy foot''. This connects to the tale behind the festival of [[Onam]], by which, this is the place on which Lord Vamana set his foot to push down Mahabali to the 'lower world' ''Pathalam (also referred to as Suthalam)''. There is a place named ''[[Pathalam]]'' about 7 km from this place in the same district.

Following from the legend of [[Onam]], ''Thrikkakkara'' is home for the associated shrine, the [[Thrikkakara Temple]], where the deity enshrined is [[Vamana]]. It is one of the very few [[Vamana]] temples in India. [[Thrikkakara temple]] is considered to be the center of Onam celebrations worldwide.<ref name= Hindu2011b>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2444007.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Thiruvonam celebrated with enthusiasm | date=2011-09-11}}</ref><ref name= Hindu2014>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/myth-mystique-and-traditions-of-onam/article2433921.ece | location=Kochi, India | work=The Hindu | title=Myth, mystique and traditions of Onam| date=2014-08-21}}</ref> The festival is largely attended by thousands of people from all religions.<ref name="Hindu2011b"/><ref name= Hindu2011>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2443999.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Grandeur marks Onam celebrations at Thrikkakkara temple | date=2011-09-11}}</ref> The [[Onam]] festival is celebrated here in a colourful manner as a festival spanning over ten days. Devotees contribute money for public feasts. A large number of mobile shops make it a trade fair. A notable fireworks show is held towards the end of the celebration.
Thrukkakkara was in Travancore state, 61 naduvazhis jointly organise the Onam festival under the leadership of the Maharaja of Travancore. Ananthapadmanabhan, the title holder is Chempil Arayan Ananthapadmanabhan Valiya Arayan, participated the festival with the Maharaja of Travancore.

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[[File:TechnopolisKakkanad.jpg|thumb|396x396px|Info Park, Kochi|alt=]]

== See also ==
*[[Thrikkakara temple]]
*[[Model Engineering College]]
*[[Bharata Mata College]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.thrikkakara.com/ Thrikkakara Kakkanadu web site]
{{Neighbourhoods of Kochi}}
{{Ernakulam district}}
[[Category:Villages in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Kochi]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kochi]]

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