Thrissur Historical Timeline
The town of Thrissur has a number of significant events which have changed Thrissur over the years.St Thomas builds the first church in South Asia, the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
52 ADCheraman Juma Masjid constructed by Malik lbn Dinar, the first mosque in South Asia.
629 ADCranganore Fort.
1523Chettuva attacked by Dutch.
1710Zamorin’s attack of Thrissur.
1750–1762Tipu Sultan’s attack of Thrissur.
1789Sakthan Thampuran became the king of Cochins.
1790Sakthan Thampuran made modifications to the Thrissur town.
1794Sakthan Thampuran initiated the world famous Thrissur Pooram.
1798Mart Mariam Big Church construction at Thrissur.
1814John Gould prepared the first known map of Thrissur.
1816St. Thomas College, Thrissur was established.
1889Mahatma Gandhi visited Thrissur for the first time.
Mar 18, 1925Thrissur municipality was established.
Jul 1, 1940Thrissur district was formed.
Jul 1, 1949Pope John Paul II visits Thrissur City.
Feb 7, 1986Thrissur Municipal Corporation was established.
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