THRISSUR

AREA: 3032 Sq  Km

POPULATION: 273310

ALTITUDE: Sealevel

ACCESS: 
Air: Kochi International (60Km)
Rail: Thrissur Railway station

Thrissur, the cultural capital of kerala is one of the mostpopular town in the central part of kerala. Thrissur is having numerous cultural institutions, art centres, museums and other places of historical interest.

Thrissur is one of the oldest town in kerala. The entire town is formed around the grand Shiva temple, known as vadakkumnatha temple, that stands majestically on an elevated hilloak, right in the centre of the town. According to legend the templewas built by Parasuram after ke had created kerala. The temple is in the centre of a megaround about of 64 acres known as Swaraj round and mmost of the roads in the town is connected to this swaraj round. The world famous Thrissur Pooram witnessed by a million people live is conducted in this swaraj round in front of the Vadakkumnatha temple.

In popular imagination, Thrissur is identified with the famous Thrissur Pooram festival conducted every year in between mid april and mid may. It is the largest and most spectacular temple festival of kerala. It is an expression of popular fascination for sound and colour and because of the pageantry, it appeals to all people. The elephants carry  the images of the deities from all the temples in the town to the main temple.the festival culminateswith the exhibition of  thirty elephants and the famous  fireworks at 2.30 in the morning. The town is equally famous for the final celebration of the onam  festival, which is the national festival of Kerala . It hosts the famous pulikali during Onam celebratins.  Ap[art from festivals and culture, Thrissur is also known as one of the best shopping centres in Kerala for silks and gold ornaments. The town is also known as Entrepreneurial City, due to the presence of large number of entrepreneurs working in various trades.

The  bible tower situated in Thrissur town is the tallest church tower (260 ft) in asia.  It is inaugurated in 2007 and dedicated to World peace.Renowned artists from all over india have their work displayed in the Bible Tower, the first known Christian art gallery in Kerala. The tower is a part of Basilica of Our Lady of Dolores, which has the largest interior of any church in south india, with a lot of mural paintings on the walls and ceilings.

Apart from its cultural bounty, Thrissur district has a plethora of spots that display the glorious natural beauty of kerala. Athirapilly- Vazhachalwater falls are situated on the edge sholayar forest ranges, just 5 Km apart. The falls are sparkling cascades of silvery water that fall froma height of approximately 80feet  to join the Chalakkudy River below. The falls are located amidst dense forests and the entire scenario is a breathtaking, spectacular extravaganza.

Chavakkad beach is acknowledged as one of the best beaches along the west cost, bordered with coconut tree the beach has a magnificent natural beauty.

Cant miss out in Thrissur:

• Guruvayur Temple
• Punnathra Kotta
• Cheraman Juma Masjid
• Athirappally – Vazhachal Falls
• The Peechi Dam
• The Kerala Kalamandalam
• Kodungallur
• St. Thomas the apostal of jesus has landed here in AD 52 and spread Christianity in india
• The Shakthan Thampuran Palace
• The Chimmini Wildlife sanctuary