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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Punkunnam | ||
| other_name | | other_name = Punkunnu | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Punkunnam Skyline.JPG | ||
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| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|10.535249|N|76.20147|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
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| population_total | | population_total = | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 680002 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = KL-08 | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 | | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 | | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thrissur]] | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 | | blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency | ||
| blank2_info_sec1 | | blank2_info_sec1 = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Punkunnam''' is a commercial and residential | '''Punkunnam''' is a commercial and residential neighbourhood in the city of [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India. It is 2 km away from the [[Swaraj Round]]. Punkunnam is home to the renowned [[Punkunnam Siva Temple]]. Sitaram Textiles is situated here. It was established in the early 1940s.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url | |url = http://www.tsr.kerala.gov.in/sectors.htm | ||
|title | |title = INDUSTRIES | ||
|publisher | |publisher = Thrissur District | ||
|access-date = 2010-09-18 | |access-date = 2010-09-18 | ||
|url-status | |url-status = dead | ||
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120218134049/http://www.tsr.kerala.gov.in/sectors.htm | |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120218134049/http://www.tsr.kerala.gov.in/sectors.htm | ||
|archive-date = 2012-02-18 | |archive-date = 2012-02-18 | ||
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|url-status=dead | |url-status=dead | ||
|archive-date=2007-11-14 | |archive-date=2007-11-14 | ||
|title=Minister promises measures to revive Sitaram Mills | |title=Minister promises measures to revive Sitaram Mills | ||
|access-date=2010-09-18 | |access-date=2010-09-18 | ||
|location=Chennai, India | |location=Chennai, India | ||
|work=[[The Hindu]] | |work=[[The Hindu]] | ||
|date=2005-07-03}}</ref> [[Poonkunnam Railway Station]] provides rail connectivity to other parts of Kerala and India. Punkunnam is witnessing a | |date=2005-07-03}}</ref> [[Poonkunnam Railway Station]] provides rail connectivity to other parts of Kerala and India. Punkunnam is witnessing a real estate boom. | ||
==Development== | |||
There are several Banks functioning in Punkunnam. [[Dhanlaxmi Bank]] (zonal office and Corporate centre), [[South Indian Bank]], [[Catholic Syrian Bank]], [[Canara Bank]], [[Bank of Baroda]], [[Punjab National Bank]], [[State Bank of India]], [[Federal Bank]] and [[HDFC Bank]] has got branches at Punkunnam. The bottle neck at poonkunam was removed by demolishing the old buildings at the junction with the co-operation of owners and Thrissur corporation pave a way to the development of the place. The headquarters of [[Kalyan Jewellers|Kalyan Jewelers]], the largest jewelry chain in India is situated at Punkunnam. The infertility clinic KARE of Dr Krishnankutty is situated at Punkunnam. | |||
==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
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[[File:Punkunnam Church.JPG|thumb|Punkunnam Church, Thrissur]] | [[File:Punkunnam Church.JPG|thumb|Punkunnam Church, Thrissur]] | ||
{{unreferenced section|date=August 2021}} | {{unreferenced section|date=August 2021}} | ||
Punkunnam | Punkunnam has some of the famous temples in [[Thrissur]] city like [[Punkunnam Siva Temple]], [[Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple]], [[Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple]] and Sri Sankarankulangara Temple. Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple have got a Ratholsavam festival which is second after Kalpathy ratholsavam. Besides these temples Punkunnam have also got a Christian church. | ||
Pushpagiri Agraharam is situated at Punkunnam where the majority of the residents here are [[Tamil Brahmin]]s. Kerala Brahmana Sabha Thrissur Unit, is situated at Pushpagiri Agraharam, Punkunnam. | Pushpagiri Agraharam is situated at Punkunnam where the majority of the residents here are [[Tamil Brahmin]]s. Kerala Brahmana Sabha Thrissur Unit, is situated at Pushpagiri Agraharam, Punkunnam. | ||
==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
* | * [[T.S. Kalyanaraman]] — chairman and managing director of [[Kalyan Jewellers]] | ||
* [[Priya Prakash Varrier]] | * [[Priya Prakash Varrier]] — actress, model, and singer | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 18 September 2025
Punkunnam
Punkunnu | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 | |
  Punkunnam Location in Kerala, India  Punkunnam Punkunnam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°32′07″N 76°12′05″E / 10.535249°N 76.20147°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Thrissur Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-08 |
| Nearest city | Thrissur |
| Civic agency | Thrissur Municipal Corporation |
Punkunnam is a commercial and residential neighbourhood in the city of Thrissur, Kerala, India. It is 2 km away from the Swaraj Round. Punkunnam is home to the renowned Punkunnam Siva Temple. Sitaram Textiles is situated here. It was established in the early 1940s.[1] The spinning wing has the capacity of 12,000 spindles. The mill also has a capacity to process 40,000 meters of cloth every day.[2] Poonkunnam Railway Station provides rail connectivity to other parts of Kerala and India. Punkunnam is witnessing a real estate boom.
Development[edit | edit source]
There are several Banks functioning in Punkunnam. Dhanlaxmi Bank (zonal office and Corporate centre), South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Federal Bank and HDFC Bank has got branches at Punkunnam. The bottle neck at poonkunam was removed by demolishing the old buildings at the junction with the co-operation of owners and Thrissur corporation pave a way to the development of the place. The headquarters of Kalyan Jewelers, the largest jewelry chain in India is situated at Punkunnam. The infertility clinic KARE of Dr Krishnankutty is situated at Punkunnam.
Religion[edit | edit source]
 | This section does not cite any sources. (August 2021) |
Punkunnam has some of the famous temples in Thrissur city like Punkunnam Siva Temple, Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple, Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple and Sri Sankarankulangara Temple. Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple have got a Ratholsavam festival which is second after Kalpathy ratholsavam. Besides these temples Punkunnam have also got a Christian church. Pushpagiri Agraharam is situated at Punkunnam where the majority of the residents here are Tamil Brahmins. Kerala Brahmana Sabha Thrissur Unit, is situated at Pushpagiri Agraharam, Punkunnam.
Notable residents[edit | edit source]
- T.S. Kalyanaraman — chairman and managing director of Kalyan Jewellers
- Priya Prakash Varrier — actress, model, and singer
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "INDUSTRIES". Thrissur District. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ↑ "Minister promises measures to revive Sitaram Mills". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 July 2005. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
