The land of rich traditions, legends, palaces, myths, backwaters, temples, churches…… A habitat and culture handed over by generations. Hardly a stone throw away distance away from the Queen of Arabian Sea, Kochi. The trade relation with Arabs and Europeans are the part of system in history. Once the canal rooted through the Cheranalloor connecting this land to the demised ancient port. The first food step of Christianity and Islam printed in this land. The celebrated ministers of Cochin kingdom the Paliyath Achan and their family. The living realities of North Paravoor where Charutha is having our 2nd out let.
The tranquil and natural port dreamt and realized by Robert Bristow. Mattanchery, the ancient trade capital of Kochi, Where the body of Portuguese invader Vasco-Da-Gama was buried, Fort Kochi, where many rivers say farewell to land and its flow to the mother, the sea, Its bank decorated with falcon like, Chinese fishing nets. Now Fort Kochi enlisted in heritage status by UNESCO stood shoulder with Thripunithura. Vikom the land witnessed struggle against atrocities of uppercaste to lower caste. Still the presence of protest leads by P. Krishna Pilla, Periyor Rama Swamy Naikar, Mannath Padmanaban. Their struggle forced the Half Naked fakeer Mahatma Gandhi to visit this land. Oottupura (dining hall) of Vaikom temple is largest in the state. Vaikom is hardly 20 km from Charutha Silks. Thripunithura Hill Palace, the unique museum of its kind. Once the palace of Kochi kingdom is now opened to the public. It is just back on the ear of Charutha silks Thripunithura.
Poornathrayesha Temple, deep rooted with epics, legends of Santhana Gopalam, the legendary Naranarayana Sangamam is in the heart of Thripunithura. The Age old St.Mary’s church resembling Kerala and Gothic Architecture style is still here with straight head. Modern industries like Kochi Refinery, FACT Ambalamugal division visioned by the Legendry M.K.K NAIR, HOC and BPCL, Info Park, proposed Smart City, Cyber Park, Cochin University, Kalamassery Industrial Area, New breed malls, all reflections and representation of arts, Modern Industries, health care, hospitals, Tourism etc are in the catchment area of Thripunithura. The wings of Thripunithura CIAL- is having a distance of 45 k m. Now Thripunithara belongs to the total Kerala representation along with traditional inhabitant of all classes. No doubt Charutha silks is a part of this rememberable Raja Nagari and Charutha is their first choice for family shopping.
ATHACHAMAYAM
Athachamayam; may the destiny repeating not only in the manuscripts of past, but even on the digital screens. Vamanas stood for the common people are crucified or exiled. It is a green hope for the prosperity that the people uphold the memories of vamana in their mind. Athachamayam the celebrated festival dedicated to the memory of great Mahabali and the ghoshayatra starting from Atham Nagar Thripunithura, the rhythm of the life of this land and Malayalam.