Thalore is a suburb situated 9 km south of Thrissur city in Kerala, India. It is a part of Thrissur Municipal Corporation and Nenmanikkara Grama Panchayat.
Etymology Since Thalore is situated at a slightly higher altitude compared to neighbouring villages it got the name Thaloor (Malayalam: തലൂര്) from the two Malayalam words തല (meaning head) and ഊര് (meaning place). Thaloor later became Thalore.
Geography The Infant Jesus Church at a height of 96 feet above sea level, is the highest situated structure in the village. From there, the terrain slowly tapers down towards all sides; the village boundary is approximately 30 feet above sea level.
Transportation Old NH-47 to Thrissur passes through Thalore centre. The new NH-544 by-pass to Palakkad is now the south-east boundary. Thaikkattussery road connects the old NH-47 from Thalore centre to Thaikkattussery. Both KSRTC and private bus services connect Thalore to Thrissur in the north and Amballur, Pudukkad, Kodakara and Chalakkudy in the south. The nearest railway stations are Ollur and Pudukkad stations where local passenger services stop. Express trains are available from Thrissur.
Economy In the 1970s, the paddy fields became economically non-viable, and were soon turned into clay brick farms. Thalore and its neighbouring places became the epicenter of this clay brick business, and it remains a major source of income for villagers. Like any other village in Kerala, Thalore also has a significant non-resident kerala community which also brings resources to the village.
Educational Institutions Navajyothi College, Thalore Deepthi Higher Secondary School, Thalore Deepthi Higher Secondary School (Unaided), Thalore Deepthi High School, Thalore Jesus Academy CBSE School, Thalore St. Teresita's Upper Primary School, Thalore Little Flower Lower Primary School, Thalore Nazareth English Medium Nursery School, Thalore Jesus Academy Kindergarten and Daycare, Thalore
Religious Institutions Infant Jesus Parish Church, Thalore Infant Jesus Monastery Church, Thalore Infant Jesus Monastery, Thalore Chapel of St. Theresa, Thalore Jerusalem Retreat Centre, Thalore Vocationist Fathers (Fr. Justin Vocationary) S.D.V. Minor Seminary, Thalore Navajyothi Bhavan (CHF), Thalore Our Lady of Lourdes (CHF), Thalore Laverna Bhavan (FSSH), Thalore
Industry There are around 10 tile and brick factories operate in Thalore.
External links
CMI Educational Institutions, Thalore Thalore Mailing List Thalore Orkut Community Boundaries of Thalore in Google Map