Thrissur Tourism

Thrissur situated on top of a hillock is a prosperous town noted for its old palaces, fort, temples and the famous Pooram festival. The actual meaning of the name Thrissur is the 'town with the name of Lord Siva'. This renowned town is also considered as the cultural capital of Kerala.Another highlight of Thrissur is the Pooram festival which is one of the biggest festivals of Kerala.
Various factors which attracts lot of tourists every year to Thrissur includes religious and spiritual locations, the natural scenic locations and modern artistically built water theme parks in and around the city. Tourism is one of the main revenue to the city and also acts as the lifeline of the city. The other major attention of tourist to this place is that it houses the Kerala Kala Mandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Nataka Academy. The second largest Police Academy in India is the Kerala Police Academy and is situated in Thrissur.

Tourist attractions

Vadakkumnathan Temple : One of the oldest temples in the state, it is a classic example of the Kerala style of architecture with many decorative murals and pieces of art. This is the venue of the world famous Pooram festival.

Town hall : The picture gallery here displays thousands of mural paintings from all parts of Kerala.

Arattupuzha : This village is famed for the Pooram festival and the ceremonial processions carrying the images of the deities of 41 neighboring temples.

Guruvayoor : One of the most sacred pilgrim centers of Kerala, its main attraction is the Sree Krishna temple. Within the temple there are images of Ganapathy, Lord Ayyappa.

Archaeological Museum : Situated beside the Town Hall Road, it has many relics and heirlooms of archaeological importance.

Art Museum : Situated in a separate building in the Zoo compound, the museum has a good collection of woodcarvings, metal sculptures and pristine jewelry.

Puthan Palli : One of the tallest churches in Asia, it is known for its Gothic model of architecture.

Vilangankunnu : This picturesque hillock is known for its charming splendor overlooking the expansive town and countryside.

Pooram Festival : The biggest crowd puller of the region, this special religious event involving a spectacular procession of decorated elephants, cultural shows, dance and music competitions, prayer, worship, and percussion performances is celebrated during the month of April or May.