THRISSUR

"Thrissur is also known as by its former name Trichur. Thrissur is a city of state Kerala(INDIA) is known as "God's own land" . The term Thrissur is the abbreviated anglicized form of the Malayalam word ‘THRISSIVAPERUR’ which means the town of the “SACRED SIVA”. The town is built on an elevated ground, at the apex of which is the famous “VADAKKUMNATHAN” Temple. A place of great antiquity, Thrissur was also known as “VRISHABHADRIPURAM” and “TEN KAILASAM” in ancient days.

Thrissur is also known as the "cultural capital of Kerala" because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings throughout history.

Thrissur Pooram

This city is incomplete without the Thrissur Pooram, a spectacular festival of light and color, percussion and elephants.Thrissur Pooram, considered to be the pooram of poorams (Festival of festivals) is a cultural highlight par excellence, celebrated in the Malayalam month of Medam (April/May)."

PULLIKULLI

THRISSUR POORAM

VADAKKNATHAN TEMPLE

SNEHTEERAM BEACH

How to Reach

By Road

Thrissur can be accessed by road through the neighbouring Districts of Ernakulam (Cochin), Palakkad and Malappuram. National High Way 47 passes nearby and passes through Mannuthy, 6 km away from Thrissur city. Many private buses and KSRTC buses plying on this route.

By Rail

Thrissur Railway Station is one of the major stations in India. There is another station called Poonkunnam in the north of Thrissur. Passenger trains and a few more express trains stop here. Guruvayur, the most prominent place of worship in Kerala is in Thrissur and it is well connected by rail.

By Air

The nearest airport to Thrissur is the Cochin International Airport located at Nedumbassery. There is a distance of 50 km distance from Thrissur to this Airport. It is easily accessible by road from Thrissur.

Thrissur and its people are well known for their peace, but during March-April on the auspicious occasion of Thrissur Puram, one gets to see the level of passion and enthusiasm of this city, then what children do old become one. we cannot express this in words. This can only be realized by joining the Thrissur's Vadakkanathan temple round for three to four days. Here you will see the energy level of people who have become Pulukali, people of all ages swinging on the instruments like drums and shehnai, in the crowd of thousands even elephants standing in discipline for many hours. The entire city is awake all night waiting to enjoy the fireworks that quiver the entire city at midnight.
About 30 km from Thrissur, there are the famous Guruvayuvar temple and a very clean and clear beach known as Snehtiram. You may enjoy delicious vegetarian food at Bharat restaurant and purchase some traditional dress from  Kalyan sarees.