Padinjarechira
Padinjarechira is one of the four oldest ponds in Thrissur city of Kerala in India. It was built by Shakthan Thampuran (1751-1805) and is one of Thrissur's famous landmarks. It is owned by Vadakke Madhom.
| Padinjarechira | |
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 A view of Padinjarechira pond | |
| Location | Thrissur city, Kerala |
| Type | Artificial pond |
| Basin countries | India |
| Settlements | Thrissur |
History
Sakthan Thampuran, Maharaja of Cochin, built four ponds in Thrissur city for water management and irrigation purpose in his regime. They are Vadakkechira, Padinjarechira, Thekkechira and Kizakechira.[1] Among these, the latter two have been ceased to exist.
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References
- "SAKTHAN THAMPURAN AND THE EMERGENCE OF COCHIN AS A COMMERCIAL CENTRE" (PDF). Saritha Viswanathan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
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