Peringottukara
Peringottukara is a village in the western coastal side of India, located on the western side of Thrissur district, Kerala. The village is much famous for Vishnumaya Temples. Peringottukara village includes kizhakkumuri, vadakkumuri, and peringottukara center. Peringottukara village has main two junctions, the four-way junction, and three-way junction. The four-way junction has a petrol pump, three-star hotel, hypermarket, nationalized bank, Co-operative banks, and grocery stores. Peringottukara 3 way junction also has the same facilities. There are Chathan Seva temples at Peringottukara, such as Kanadi Kavu, Avanangattu Kalari, and Devasthanam. Among these Avanangattu Kalari is the biggest and oldest Temple. The biggest building, Shiva Parvathy Vishnumaya Terracotta Statue in Kerala is situated in front of the Peringottukara devasthanam, Its height is 52 ft. History Peringottukara was visited by Sree Narayana Guru who founded Sree Somashekhara Temple, a Shiva temple in 1919. Festivals Peringottukara is the place where Peringottukara Ulsavam takes place. The temple committee also runs a Lower Primary School. The Peringottukara Ulsavam is considered as one of the major festivals of Thrissur. Peringottukara is divided into four segments such as Vadakkummuri, Thekkummuri, Padinjattummuri, and Kizhakkummri. Another temple is Thiruvanikavu Temple, a Bhagawati Temple. The ulsavam happens every year in Malayalam