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List of institutions of higher education in Thrissur district
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Thrissur is the Cultural Capital of Kerala and a major financial and commercial hub in South India. Thrissur has traditionally been a centre of learning. With the decline of Buddhism and Jainism, Thrissur became an important centre of Sanskrit learning. Thrissur is also fast becoming the educational capital of Kerala too.
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The existence of four medical colleges, Kerala Agricultural University, about a dozen engineering colleges, College of Agriculture, Ayurveda college, veterinary college, business schools, well-known arts and science colleges and good residential schools make Thrissur a scholar's city. Thrissur is also the centre of coaching classes for the aspiring doctors and engineers of the future. These coaching classes prepare students for various all-India entrance examinations. Their presence gives Thrissur a distinct aura of being an educational centre of Kerala.