Kannankulangara/Kannamkulangara is an area in the Southern part of

Thrissur Thrissur (, ), Renaming of cities in India, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the List of most populous urban agglomerations in Ke ...

which is a part of OR intersected with

Koorkenchery Koorkenchery is a southern suburb of Thrissur in Kerala state, India. It is a major residential and commercial area in Thrissur. The Sri Maheswara Temple is located in the area, famous for its ''Pooyam festival''. It is celebrated at the temple ...

; in

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state, South India. Kannankulangara is a commercial and residential area in

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. It is very closer to the city starting from Sakthan Thampuran. Bus stand and extending towards Chiyyaram and Koorkenchery Maheswara Temple. Kannankulangara is Ward 33 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Kannankulangara is home to the Mahavishnu Temple, Sreekrishna Temple and Christ the King Church. The name "Kannankulangara " has meaning, which can interpreted as "Land near to Kannan's Pond". There is also a Pond near to the '' Mahavishnu Temple'' temple. So its said that the name "Kannan" + "Kulam" + "Kara" = Kannankulangara. There is an annual festival celebrated in the temple.

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are dominant in this place which has now become a prime residential area. Sun Medical And Research Centre, Trichur Head Post Office, Income Tax/Customs offices are located in Kannankulangara, Thrissur.

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