Chembukkavu

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Chembukkavu (Chembookavu or Chembukavu) is a residential area situated in the City of Thrissur in Kerala state of India. Chembukkavu is Ward 6 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation.Famous for housing the Thrissur Zoo, Chembukkavu is a bustling urban area part of the Thrissur city. Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple also takes part in the Thrissur Pooram making it a site of pilgrimage for people from all parts of Kerala during the months of April and May.[1][2]

Toponymy[edit]

Chembukkavu takes its name from the Nambudiri family's mana(Illam)with the same name. It stood on Mana Lane before it was demolished in 2011.

Notable People[edit]

Biju Menon Popular Indian Movie Personality. Rajan Pallan Former Mayor Thrissur. Bhavana Popular Indian Movie Personality.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Municipal Council". Corporation of Thrissur. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. ^ "All Information on Kerala". THRISSUR CORPORATION. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.

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