Aranattukara is a highly populated Roman Catholic (Syro Malabar Reeth) dominated area of Thrissur City, Kerala, India. It is situated purly in heart of the Thrissur City. Statistics says that nearly 2000 Christian families are staying at aranattukara. We have only 1 km distance to Railway station, KSRTC Bus Stand, Private Bus Stand, Hospitals, and City Center, Center Point and M.G.Road etc.
Schools
We have 3 schools in our place
1) Tharakans High School (Boys Only).
2) Infant Jesus High School (Girls Only).
3) Govt UP School( Boys & Grils)
College.
One of the Famous college named Dr. John Matthai Centre is situated in Aranattukara only. It is one of the Well know Drama school in Kerala.
History
Aranattukara takes its name from 'Ara Nattukara' with 'Ara' = half, 'Nadu' = land and "Kara" = banks/shore. This area is half water and half land. The city was also known as "ARA-NATTU-KARA", with Ara meaning "Godown", Nadu meaning Place, and Kara meaning banks of a river.
During the regime of Rama Varma Thampuran, the King of the Kochin Kingdom, maintained his administrative palace at Thrissur. Thrissur became the most important business centre of central Kerala and a successful port. The well known puthen thodu or puthen chal was the main way to Thrissur from Kochi. "VANJIKOLAM" was the gateway to Thrissur City. Ara Nattukara was the place for Ara or Godown.
