Ayyanthole

Ayyanthole is the 52nd ward of Thrissur Municipal Corporation, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Ayyanthole is the administrative center for the Thrissur District. Ayyanthole houses the various state governmental offices, as well as the District and Sessions Courts.

History

“Ayyanthole Ground” is the central point of the ward because it houses a football ground in its vicinity. The area is also called Karshaka Nagar, as homage to its rich agricultural history. Many of the native families have an agrarian background. Ayyanthole, as with other places in Kerala, used to hold large areas of Paddy cultivation. However, the rice farms have since become residential colonies. The residents are predominantly government servants. Ayyanthole has recently become one of the most popular residential areas in Thrissur, especially after the announcement of an international residential enclave nearby causing an expansion of housing development. Ayyanthole also houses the second indoor stadium of Thrissur, under the patronage of the District Officers club.

Education

The Government Law College, one of three run by the government of Kerala is located in Ayyanthole. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut offers graduate courses in law (LLB). The area's schools include the Vocational Higher Secondary School, Government High School, Nirmala Convent Upper Primary School and Mata Amritanandamayi School. There are two libraries in Ayyanthole: Puthurkara Desiya Vayanashala and Appan Thampuran Memorial Library. Both libraries have been instrumental in fostering knowledge and cultural traditions in the local populace.

Religion

Ayyanthole has a diversity of religious institutions: the Karthyayani,Sree Pannimkulamgara Temple [Lakshmivaraham Kshethram], Thrikumaramkudom Temple, The Manathitta Mahavishnu, the Thenjithukavu, Shri Thiruvanath Sri Krishna Temple and St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Karthyayani Temple is one of the prominent places of worship for Hindus in the area. Devi Karthyayani, the reigning deity, is believed to be the daughter of Nanda and Yasoda, who slipped away from the hands of Kamsa. The temple holds the annual Karthika Vilakku festival, as well as it holds the equally popular festival of Thrissur Pooram.

People from Ayyanthole

• Sekar Ayyanthole Painter, art teacher and former president of Kerala Chithrakala Parishath

State Government Offices

• Sub Registrar Office, Ayyanthole