Thrikkakkara
Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thrikkakara (Malayalam pronunciation: [t̪r̥ik:aːkaɾa]) is a municipality in Ernakulam District in Kerala, India.[1] It is located 6.6 km (4.1 mi) northeast of the Kochi centre, and is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area. The development of Kakkanad in recent years has led to rapid economic growth and further integration of the municipality with the wider Kochi metropolitan area.[2][3]
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Thrikkakara
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Coordinates: 10.035°N 76.329°E / 10.035; 76.329 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Government | |
• Type | Local self government |
• Body | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 28.01 km2 (10.81 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 77,319 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KL-07 |
Nearest city | Ernakulam |
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A major industrial and technological hub, Thrikkakara is home to the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Kochi InfoPark, and the Kochi SmartCity. The Thrikkakara Temple is famous for its legends and celebrations associated with the festival of Onam.[4]