Kalamassery is a town in the Ernakulam district . It is a suburban region of the city of Kochi. In governance, Kalamassery is a Municipality. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies. In the vicinity of Kalamassery are the Thrikkakara temple, the Cochin University of Science and Technology and the Eloor industrial township. The Periyar river flows through Kalamassery.