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About Kunnamkulam

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Kunnamkulam is a municipal town situated in the Thrissur District of Kerala in India, spread over an area of 34.18 km2. It is an old commercial town, with an ancient history, famous for its printing and book binding industry. It is the chief centre of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Christians in the Kerala state. In the past, the town was called Kunnankulangara and references can be seen in a lot of British Archives about a neat and prosperous town which was predominantly Christian. Over the years Kunnamkulam has become a meeting point for all religions. 


The word Kunnamkulam can be derived from the Malayalam words ""??????"" (mountain) and ""????"" (ponds). There are several small hills in this area Aduputty, Cherukunnu, Kizhoor, Kakkad Mission Kunnu, etc. interspersed with the numerous ponds of the area Eeenjakulam, Ayyankulam, Madurakulam, Chattukulam, etc.

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