Viyyoor

Viyyoor is a residential area situated in the city of Thrissur in Kerala state of India. Viyyur is Ward 4 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. It is dotted by a number of temples, churches, Mosques and is surrounded by lush greenery. It is about 4 km from Swaraj Round. It has one of the three central jails in Kerala, Viyyoor Central Jail.

Viyyoor
place
Viyyoor is located in Kerala
Viyyoor
Viyyoor
Location in Kerala, India
Viyyoor is located in India
Viyyoor
Viyyoor
Viyyoor (India)
Coordinates: 10°33′4″N 76°12′44″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-08

Institutions

Major places of worship

  • Viyyoor Shiva Temple, which stands on the entrance of Viyyoor near the Viyyoor bridge.
  • RC Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Nithya Sahaya MAtha Church).
  • Viyyoor Manalarukavu devi temple, famous for the kavadi mahotsavam celebrated every year.

See also


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