Thrissur
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.
Getting to Thrissur
Cochin International Airport (COK IATA) of Kochi is 51 km south of Thrissur City with direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives, Europe and Sri Lanka. Calicut International Airport of Kozhikode is 80 km north of Thrissur City. Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
Worth seeing
- 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
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.
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.
Getting around Thrissur the local way
- 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.
From Wikivoyage: Thrissur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Abhijith Sheheer (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.
