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Kechery (കേച്ചേരി) is a town 15 kilometers from Thrissur district (തൃശൂർ), Kerala, India and 6 kilometers from kunnamkulam ( കുന്നംകുളം ടൌണ്). The great hindu pilgrim center Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂർ) temple is 12 kilometers away. 〔(Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) )〕 It is a place which has its own multifaceted culture and heritage. You can find a mosaic of different cultures, religious and lineages. Kechery is on the bank of the river Kechery Puzha. There is an old areca nut market known throughout the country. Kechery is renowned for its contributions to world in fields as diverse as football to literature to films. Kechery is an important business centre in Choondal Grama Panchayath, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. This place is blessed with political, social and cultural activities. Sri.K.P.Aravindakshan, former M.P. (Rajyasabha) and chief whip of Kerala, Yousafali Kechery is a famous poet, film lyricist, film producer and director of kerala and President of Sahitya Academy. Dr. Radhakrishna Kaimal, Sri. P.T.Lazar Master, Sri. E.P. Bharatha Pisharodi, Dr.K.K. Rajan, Sri.C.N. Porinchukutty are some of the important personalities in these fields. The river Kechery begins from Machad forest range which is about 6000 Ft. above the sea level and flowing through different areas and makes Kechery as a beautiful place. Eranellur, Chiranellur, Parannur and Choondal are situated on both sides of Kechery river. One of the important project in the river is Parannur chira (പാറന്നൂർ ചിറ), it serves irrigation purposes of the near villages surrounded. Now a days Parannur Chira getting more popular for tourism and film shooting. Kechery is surrounded with Perumala hill (East), Choondal hill (South), Choondal rock (West), Pattikara backwater and Parappur backwater (North). In the field of education, health, transportation etc.the deserving development to this place has not been achieved so far. Almost all the families are depended upon Gulf money as most of youths of this area are employed in Gulf countries. The place is well known for celebrations. Kechery Parappookkavu temple festival is the most famous and colorfull event because of number of elephants and festival related myths and beliefs. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kechery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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