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Mala, often known as Mala Thrissur, is a growing town located in the southern part of Thrissur district in Kerala state, India. It is also known as Mala Trichur or Thrissur Mala or Trichur Mala. Mala is about 40 km towards the north from the present day city of Kochi and approximately 14 Km from Chalakudy, Kodungallur and Irinjalakuda. The name "Mala" is said to have derived from the Hebrew word "Mal-Aha" which means "Center of Refugee". Mala is one of the most popular and important destinations among Keralites. It has a glorious past and a rich cultural heritage where people of all caste and creed came from all parts of the world for business and settlement.

E.K. Divakaran Potti, Puthenchira

Divakaran Potti honored by Gramika
Sri E.K. Divakaran Potti, a prominent personality in Malayalam Translation literature born on 28th April, 1918 at Puthenchira an adjacent Village of Mala in Thrissur District. He is a member in Edamana Illam at Puthenchira. E.K. Divakaran Potti was a high school teacher by profession from 1950 to 1973 in the Kizhakkambalam High School. He has died on 23rd July 2005 at his 87th years.

Education at Mala Thrissur, Kerala

Education at Mala Thrissur, Kerala
Mala has number of educational institutions from the Preschools up to Post-graduation level. Besides number of schools and colleges, Mala Trichur obtained some prominent places in the higher education field such as Engineering college, BEd College, MBA College. Mala in the ancient period had rich heritage in the field of Education. Even in the Ancient period, there were efficient scholars and writers in the surrounding areas and the prominent among them were Jesuit fathers. The first printing press in Thrissur District was at Sampaloor and it was started by around 1580, by Jesuit Fathers.

St. Antony's HSS Mala Thrissur

Image of Mala St. Antony's School (HS and HSS) Mala Thrissur, Kerala

St. Antony's Higher Secondary School Mala Thrissur (St. Antony's HSS Mala Thrissur), a prominent school situated just opposite to St. Stanislaus Forane Church Mala (Mala RC Church). The school aims at the total development of the integrated personality of each individual. Looking forward to this end, the school caters to the varied demands of academic, moral, psychological, physical needs of the students.

Personalities Mala Thrissur Kerala

Image of Late Leader K. Karunakaran, Mala
It is relevant to explore the prominent personalities of Mala who were involved in social and political work. The history of modern Mala started counting from around 1850. It was Chakkalmattath Kanichai Thomman Ittoop who gave the huge plot known "Padanayar Kottaparampu" and paddy field to the amount of 300 measures to the Carmelite Congregation to start their Monastery.

Jesus Training College (JCT) Mala

Jesus Training College Mala, Trissur, Kerala - Mala JCT College, Mala BEd College
Jesus Training College Mala (JTC Mala or BEd College Mala), is a self financing B. Ed college, affiliated to the University of Calicut and approved by Southern Regional Committee National Council for Teacher Education, Bangalore. JTC Mala is the brainchild of His Excellence RT. Rev. Dr. James Pazhayattil, Bishop of Irinjalakuda. The college was formally inaugurated by His Excellency on 15th June 1995.

Thomson Medical Centre Mala

Thomson medical centre Mala Thrissur
Thomson Medical Centre Mala Thrissur, one of the popular medical institution situated in the heart of Mala town, strive to create a healthy and delighted generation to the community. It was started on 28th February, 2000 as a Polyclinic in a small premise opposite to Mala Police Station aimed to cater services for middle class and below. Currently Thomson Medical Centre is a well known healthcare centre facilitate all the major medical facilities.

Aloor RMHSS, Aloor, Mala

Aloor RMHSS, Aloor, Mala

Rajarshi Memorial High School - RMHS, a prestigious educational institution situates at Aloor village in Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur district. The school is affiliated to Kerala State Educational board, caters Kerala state syllabus.

Mariam Thresia Hospital Kuzhikkattussery Mala

Mariam Thresia Hospital Kuzhikkattussery Mala
It was blessed Mariam Thresia's vision and her sincere mission with spirit of God was the only force behind this humble project of Maria Theresa Hospital. By the grace of god and kind co-operation and help many positive motivated people, the dream to have a hospital in a remote village like Kuzhikkattussery met its reality. This hospital stands up as a movement of our beloved founder. Blessed Mariam Thresia to perpetuate her healing mission with love and care.

Karuna Bhavan, Mala Kerala

Sisters of Destitute - karunabhavan mala Kerala

Karuna Bhavan, Mala, Home for the Aged and Infirm, Sisters of the Destitute, Mala, Thrissur. Sisters of the Destitute is anchored on the compassionate of love of Jesus Christ, the Son of God who, though rich, became a poor Destitute in order to share the salvific love of the Heavenly Father with the destitute and the marginalized.

Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira

Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira Thrissur Kerala

Government Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira situated at 6 km away from Mala town and a half km from "Puthenchira Sadanam" / "Saanthi Nagar Puthenchira". It was started in 1986 as an Ayurveda Dispensary with the facility of one Ayurveda Doctor and a few associated staffs. Later, in 1991, it has been upgraded as a 20 bedded hospital provided all the necessary amenities including "Panchakarma" specialist treatment under the supervision of Panchakarma specialist Doctor.

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