Timeline of Thrissur
This timeline of the history of Thrissur documents all events that occurred in Thrissur, Kerala, India, including historical events. Events date back to the early-16th century and continue until the present in chronological order.
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Until 1500 AD | ||
| 3rd century BC | Ancient Kerala(Cheranadu) ruled by Cheras from Muchiripattinam (Muziris), now Kodungallur. Uthiyan Cheraladan is the first known king of Chera Empire. | |
| 52 AD | St Thomas establishes St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Palayur, the first church in South Asia | |
| 629 AD | Malik lbn Dinar constructs Cheraman Juma Masjid, the first mosque in South Asia at Kodungallur | |
| 16th century | ||
| 1523 | Portuguese Fort at Cranganore | |
| 1599 | Syrian Christian priests from Palayoor and Mattom take part in the Synod of Diamper | |
| 17th century | ||
| 1606, 1677, 1681 | Inscriptions at Palayoor | |
| 18th century | ||
| 1710 | Dutch control over Chettuva | |
| 1750–1762 | Zamorin’s occupation of Thrissur | |
| 1789 | Tipu Sultan’s occupation of Thrissur | |
| 1790 | Sakthan Thampuran ascended the throne of Kingdom of Cochin | |
| 1791 | Treaty between Cochin and the East India Company by which Kingdom of Cochin became a vassal of the company | |
| 1794 | Fortifications around the Thrissur town by Sakthan Thampuran | |
| 1795 | Sakthan Thampuran reconstructs Vadakkekara Palace | |
| 1798 | Sakthan Thampuran starts the world famous Thrissur Pooram | |
| 19th century | ||
| 1800 | Cochin State placed under the Madras Government | |
| 1814 | Construction of the Mart Mariam Big Church at Thrissur | |
| 1816 | The first known map of Thrissur prepared by John Gould | |
| 1872 | Thrissur Public Library was formed | |
| 1880 | St. Joseph Church at Pavaratty was blessed | |
| 1889 | St. Thomas College, Thrissur was founded | |
| 20th century | ||
| 1914 | Oldest club in Central Kerala and the first club in Thrissur, Banerjee Memorial Club was formed | |
| 1925 | March 18 | Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi visits Thrissur for the first time |
| 1927 | October 14 | Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi visits Thrissur for the second time and strode into the Vivekodayam School |
| 1932 | E.M.S. Namboodiripad left St. Thomas College, Thrissur to enlist himself a volunteer of the Indian National Congress at Kozhikode | |
| 1935 | Labour Brotherhood in Thrissur | |
| 1936 | Cochin State Congress founded | |
| 1936 | Electricity agitation | |
| 1940 | Cochin Karshakasabha founded | |
| 1940 | July 1 | Thrissur municipality was formed |
| 1941 | Cochin State Prajamandal | |
| 1947 | Temple entry allowed in Cochin | |
| 1949 | Travancore-Cochin State comes into existence | |
| 1949 | July 1 | Thrissur district was formed |
| 1956 | November 1 | Formation of Kerala State |
| 1986 | February 7 | Pope John Paul II visits Thrissur City |
| 1996 | October 2 | Thrissur Municipal Corporation was created |
| 21st Century | ||
| 2011 | March 3 | Thrissur City Police was formed |
| 2014 | December 27 | Achieved Guinness World Records! The largest gathering of Santa Claus was achieved by Thrissur Citizenry and Thrissur Archdiocese (India) at Buon Natale... buon anno Nagar, Sakthan Thampuran ground, Thrissur, Kerala, India. |