Ayyanthole
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Ayyanthole is a suburb area of Thrissur district in Kerala state, south India. It is about 3 km away from Thrissur (town). Ayyanthole is the seat of District Collectorate which houses the District Court, Treasury and other Government offices. The central point of Ayyanthole is Ayyanthole ground (also known as Karshaka Nagar) where most of the buses to Ayyanthole from Thrissur town terminate. Ayyanthole ground is about 0.5 km away from the District Collectorate.
Ayyanthole has a famous Karthyayani temple which is about 0.5 km from the Ayyanthole ground. It is believed that the idol there is the daughter of Nanda and Yasoda who slipped away from Kamsa before being killed. The Karthika Vilakku festival celebrated in this temple annually draws crowds from all over Ayyanthole and its nearby areas. Ayyanthole is also one of the temples participating in the famous Thrissur Pooram festival, which has an important place in the Tourism calendar of Kerala. Ayyanthole also houses a Government Law College, a Vocational Higher Secondary School, a Government High School, Nirmala Convent Upper Primary School and Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram & School. The Appan Thampuran Memorial Library is one of the best libraries in Thrissur region.
As a suburb city of Thrissur, it is one of the most sought after places by people to settle.
Religious places
- Karthyayani temple
- Manathitta Vishnu Temple
- St.Mary's Church
- Thenjittukavu Bhagavathy temple.
How to reach Ayyanthole
The nearest railway station to Ayyanthole is in Thrissur which is about 2.5 km away. Hire a three wheeler, buses are difficult to access from railway station. The starting point for buses from Thrissur town to Ayyanthole is Municipal bus stand.Lodging
One has to stay at Thrissur (town).Restaurants
There are no large restaurants in Ayyanthole. However, it is worth having a try at Hotel Priya and Shobha Hotel for a quick bite. Small hotels locally known as "thattukadas" also exist.
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