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Thrissur (formerly Trichur) is a district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2 (1,171 sq mi), Thrissur district is home to over 9% of Kerala’s population.
Thrissur district is bordered by the districts of Palakkad and Malappuram to the north, and the districts of Ernakulam and Idukki to the south and Coimbatore to the east.The Arabian Sea lies to the west and Western Ghats stretches towards the east.
Thrissur district was formed on 1 July 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala, and the land of Poorams. The district is known for its ancient temples, churches, and mosques. Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival in Kerala.
Climate
The district has a tropical humid climate with an oppressive hot season and plentiful and seasonal rainfall. Annual rainfall is about 3,000 mm (120 in). The hot season from March to May is followed by the South West Monsoon season from June to September. The period from December to February is the North East Monsoon season. However the rain stops by the end of December and the rest of the period is generally dry.
Culture
Thrissur is known as cultural capital of Kerala.The district is known for the Thrissur Pooram. An ancient cultural center, Thrissur houses the Kerala Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy, the Kerala Lalitakala Academy and the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy.The town is built around a hillock, crowned by the Vadakkumnathan (Siva) Temple. The temple is a classical example of Kerala style of architecture and houses several sacred shrines.
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Places Of Interest
Athirappilly│Vazhachal Falls
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Athirappilly Pariyaram, Kerala 680724 Athirappilly is a first grade Grama Panchayath with 489.00 km2 area in Chalakudy Taluk, Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is located 60 km from Thrissur city, 70 km northeast of Kochi city, 55 km northeast of Cochin International Airport, and 30 km from Chalakudy town. The Athirappilly Falls is situated … Continue reading Athirappilly│Vazhachal Falls →
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary │Chimmini Dam
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Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmini Dam Road, Dist. Thrissur, Pariyaram, Kerala 680304 Phone: +91 487 2699017 Mobile:9447979103 Chimmini Wildlife sanctuary is a protected area located along the Western Ghats in Chalakudy taluk of Thrissur District of Kerala state in India. The sanctuary is an important bird area with 192 recorded avian species. Five Western Ghats endemic … Continue reading Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary │Chimmini Dam →
Elephant Camp at Punnathurkotta
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Elephant Camp at Punnathurkotta Kottapadi Road J27J+P4P Trishur, Iringaprom, Kerala 680505 Phone : 04872556004 Elephant camp at Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace located in Kottapadi, about 3 km from the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple, in Thrissur District of Kerala State in South India. Punnathurkotta was once the palace of a local ruler, but … Continue reading Elephant Camp at Punnathurkotta →
Kerala Kalamandalam
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Kerala Kalamandalam Thrissur – Shoranur Road, Thrissur District, Cheruthuruthi, Kerala 679531 Phone : +914884262418 Kerala Kalamandalam, deemed to be University of Art and Culture by the Government of India, is a major center for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the Southern states of India, with the special emphasis on Kerala. It … Continue reading Kerala Kalamandalam →
Koodalmanikyam Temple
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Koodalmanikyam Temple The Administrator, Koodalmanikyam Devasom, Trissur District, Irinjalakuda, Kerala 680121 Phone: 0480 282 6631 Koodalmanikyam Temple is a Hindu temple in Irinjalakuda Municipality, Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple comprises a main structure, a walled compound with citadels, and four ponds around the main structure one of which is within the walls. Koodalmanikyam Temple is … Continue reading Koodalmanikyam Temple →
Peechi Dam│Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
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Peechi Dam│Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi, Kerala 680652 Peechi Dam thrissur is situated 22 km (14 mi) outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur City. It serves as … Continue reading Peechi Dam│Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary →
Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary
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Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary Kottapadi Road, Trishul, Iringaprom, Kerala 680505 Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace located in Kottapadi, about 3 km from the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple, in Thrissur District of Kerala State in South India. Punnathurkotta was once the palace of a local ruler, but the palace grounds are now used to … Continue reading Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary →
Thrissur Pooram
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Thrissur Pooram The Thrissur Pooram is an annual temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It is held at the Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day—the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam. It is the largest and most famous of … Continue reading Thrissur Pooram →
Thrissur Zoo & Museum
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Thrissur Zoo & Museum Town Hall Rd, Udaya Nagar, Chembukkav, Thrissur, Kerala 680020 Phone: 0487 233 3056 Thrissur Zoo or State Museum & Zoo, Thrissur (formerly the Trichur Zoo) is a 13.5-acre (5.5 ha) zoo that opened in 1885 in a small area called Chembukkavu, in the heart of Thrissur City, Kerala, India. It is … Continue reading Thrissur Zoo & Museum →