Padinjarechira

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Padinjarechira
A view of Padinjarechira pond
A view of Padinjarechira pond
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LocationThrissur city, Kerala
TypeArtificial pond
Basin countriesIndia
SettlementsThrissur

Padinjarechira is one of the four oldest ponds in Thrissur city of Kerala in India. It was built by Shakthan Thampuran (1751-1805) and is one of Thrissur's famous landmarks. It is owned by Vadakke Madhom.

History[edit]

Sakthan Thampuran, Maharaja of Cochin, built four ponds in Thrissur city for water management and irrigation purpose in his regime. They are Vadakkechira, Padinjarechira, Thekkechira and Kizakechira.[1] Among these, the latter two have been ceased to exist.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "SAKTHAN THAMPURAN AND THE EMERGENCE OF COCHIN AS A COMMERCIAL CENTRE" (PDF). Saritha Viswanathan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
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