Thrissur
Thrissur, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India.
Thrissur, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and the 21st largest in India. Thrissur is classified as a Tier-2 city by the Government of India. The city is built around a 65-acre (26 ha) hillock called Thekkinkadu Maidanam which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple. It is located 284 kilometres (176 mi) north-west of the state's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, and was a point of contact for the Assyrians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch and English.
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Worth seeing in and around Thrissur
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, is one of the biggest churches in Kerala, is located in the heart of Thrissur City in the state of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, the Syro-Malabar Catholic church is noted for its imposing interior.
1.6 km · Cathedral for Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Trichur · Wikipedia - 02Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple in the city of Thrissur in Kerala, India. The main deities of this temple are Krishna in the form of a child, and Bhadrakali, both having equal importance.
700 m · Hindu temple in Thrissur, Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 03Our Lady of Dolours Basilica
Our Lady of Dolours Basilica alias Puthenpally is a minor basilica of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Thrissur City in Kerala, India. It is the tallest church in India and has the tallest continuous church tower in Asia.
800 m · church in Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 04Archaeological Museum, Thrissur
Archaeological Museum, Thrissur is an art and archaeological museum located in Thrissur City, Kerala state, India. The museum is situated within the Thrissur Zoo compound.
500 m · Museum in Thrissur district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia - 05Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy Temple
Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Thrissur City of Kerala, India. The temple is a participant in the Thrissur Pooram every year.
5.4 km · temple in India · Wikipedia - 06Ashtamangalam Siva Temple
Ashtamangalam Siva Temple is located in the city of Thrissur at Ashtamangalam in Thrissur district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatoriums, facing east.
3.2 km · Hindu temple in India · Wikipedia - 07Poonkunnam Siva Temple
Punkunnam Shiva Temple is a small temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, located in Punkunnam, a suburb of Thrissur city in Kerala. There are shrines to Parvati, Ganapathi, Ayyappan, Krishna as Parthasarathy and Nāgas.
1.4 km · Hindu temple in Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 08Kerala Lalita Kala Akademi
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi is an autonomous cultural organization established in Kerala, India, in 1962. Its primary purpose is to promote and propagate fine arts such as painting, sculpture, and visual arts in the state.
700 m · building in India · Wikipedia - 09Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India. The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms.
700 m · building in Thrissur, India · Wikipedia - 10Paramekkavu
Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple is one of the largest Bagavathi temples in Kerala located in Thrissur City. Sakthan Thampuran ordained the temples into two groups, namely "Paramekkavu side" and "Thiruvambady side" for Thrissur Pooram which is the biggest festival in South India and Kerala.
500 m · temple in India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Appan Thampuran Smarakam
Established in 1976 at Ayyanthole where Sri.
- 02Archeological & Art Museum
Kollengode Palace, Chembukavu, Co Operative Rd, Chembukkav, toll-free: 1800 425 4747.
- 03Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours
- 04Shakthan Thampuran Palace
Stadium Rd, Chembukkav, toll-free: 1800 425 4747.
- 05Thrissur Zoo
- 06Vilangan Kunnu
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Things to do
Aanayoottu (Feeding of elephants): It's a festival held in the precincts of the Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur C, The festival falls on the first day of the month of Karkkidakam (timed against the Malayalam calendar), which coincides with the month of July. Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur: This is an annual festival held in Ollur, near Thrissur City, since 1839. It draws thousands of pilgrims.
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Where to eat
There are many small houses in the small lane near Dolors Basillica which specilizes in selling fresh vellayappams and other delicacies. One should definitely try the delicacies from there. Bharath Hotel, Round South. 8AM-10PM. Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner. North Indian dishes served after 6PM. Famous for their Masala Dosai. Central Hotel, Chembukkavu. Copper Spoon, Poothole Road (Near Jayalakshmi Silks),.
- 01Ming Palace
Chinese restaurant with international and Indian cuisine.
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Getting to Thrissur
- Airports
- Cochin (COK), 47 km · Calicut (CCJ), 73 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 106 km
- Stations
- Thrissur railway station, 1.6 km · Punkunnam railway station, 1 km
- Kochi → Thrissur64 km · quickest by road, 1h 59m · ₹550–690
- Calicut → Thrissur94 km · quickest by road, 3h · ₹810–1,010
- Coimbatore → Thrissur98 km · quickest by road, 2h 31m · ₹740–930
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Thrissur
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Thrissur. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundAutorickshaw: Auto rickshaws are the main form of local transport, if you don't have your own means of transportation.
- Get aroundAutorickshaws running in the city limits are to use fare meters, while the ones from the adjacent areas need not use them.
- Get aroundHowever it is a rule that such autorickshaws without metres should not pick up passengers within city limits.
- Get aroundThere is a pre-paid auto rickshaw counter at Thrissur Railway Station.
- Get aroundThe taxis known as 'Tourist taxis' are meant for long travel or one day trips.Uber taxi services are available in Thrissur with basic fare ₹40 Car: There are many car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self-drive.
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