Thrissur |
Several rulers and dynasties beginning with the immaculate Zamorins of Kozhikode, Tippu Sultan of Mysore and the Europeans including the Dutch and the British moulded the destiny of Thrissur over the years.
The literal meaning of Thrissur -Tiru-Shiva-Perur is the town in the name of Lord Shiva. It is the home-town of Kerala's biggest festival Pooram |
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Thrissur: Prime Tourist Attractions around the Town |
The Thrissur Zoo |
| Thrissur has a zoo just 2 km from the town. The 13.5 acres of the Zoo house a variety of animal and bird-life. |
Aquarium |
There is an Acquarium close to the Nehru Park which is open between 03.00 and 08.00 pm
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Archaeological Museum, Thrissur |
Archaeological Museum is located the Town Hall Road. |
Art Museum, Trichur |
| The art museum in the Zoo compound has a wide range pf collections of
wood-carvings, metal sculptures and ancient jewellery. It is open from It has a collection of lamps of traditional Kerala . |
Shakthan Thampuran Palace |
Shakthan Thampuran Palace, also known as Palace Thoppu which is spread over an area of 6 acres. The enclave has three tombs (Shavakudeerams) including that of Shakthan
Thampuran, the greatest ruler of the Cochin dynasty. |
Anakkayam |
| Anakkayam is famous for its cool lake and placid waters. It is around 20 kms from Chalakudy on the Sholayar Peringalkuthu route. The place got its name as a herd of elephants which used to visit the place quite often got drowned in this lake. The rushing waters, chiseled rocks and silent streams make the place a visitors paradise. |
Peechi Dam |
Peechi Dam is an irrigation project site, 23 km from Thrissur
offers boating facilities at the reservoir as well. Built across the Manali River, the dam is in the vast rain-catchment area of nearly 3200 acres with extensive botanical gardens and cascading fountains offering numerous avenues for tourists. |
Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary |
| The Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary comsisting of the dense, moist deciduous
and semi-evergreen forests is situated next to Peechi and Vazhani dams. |
Soochipara Waterfalls |
Soochipara Waterfalls is at a location, 2-km walk into the dense equatorial forest of Wayanad. |
Punnathur Kotta |
| This home of temple elephants offers unusual spectacles of the gentle pachyderm. Those interested can visit this elephant hostel. |
Athirapally and Vazhachal Waterfalls |
The beautiful waterfalls of Athirapally and Vazhachal are located to the east of Chalakudy, near the entrance to the Sholayar forest ranges, 5 km apart to each other. The distance to Athirapally and Vazhachal Waterfalls is 65 kms from the Thrissur Town.
Athirapilly Waterfalls an eighty - foot high waterfall at the threshold of the Sholayar ranges is a spectacular picnic spot. Vazhachal Waterfalls which lie just a short drive from Athirapally, closer to dense green forests as a part of the Chalakudy river is another popular geographic beauty. |
Cheruthuruthy |
Cheruthuruthy is the seat of Kerala Kalamandalam, the world-renowned Kathakali Training Centre. It was Vallathol Narayana Menon the famous poet, who founded this music and dance academy which imparts training in Kathakali, Mohiniyattom, Thullal and other traditional art forms. The centre is hence rightly considered the state's flagship training school for dance, drama and other indigenous performing arts of Kerala. Cultural Fiestas are also arranged occasionally. The travel distance to Cheruthuruthy is around 32Km. |
Saint Thomas Memorial, Kodungalloorm |
| St. Thomas, the Apostle, is believed to have first landed in India through Kodungalloor(formerly called Muziris) in 52 AD. The St. Thomas Church he founded there now houses ancient relics. |
Vadakkumnathan Temple Guruvayur Temple, Koodalmanikyam Temple,
Thriprayar Temple |
| Thrissur is famous for its temples like Vadakkumnathan Temple Guruvayur Temple, Koodalmanikyam Temple and Thriprayar Temple |
Thrissur Pooram |
The most colorful as well as spectacular festival of Kerala is Thrissur. It is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Medam (April-May). People from all over the world are visiting Thrissur ot view this festival of colors. The festival is noted for its fire works and the exchange of umbrellas by so many elephants decorated wonderfully. |
| The other festivals noted in this area are Aarattupuzha Pooram Kodungaloor Bharani and Macchattu Vela |
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