THRISSUR-CULTURAL CAPITAL OF KERALA

The term Thrissur is the abbreviated anglicised from of the Malayalam word "Thrissivaperur" which means the town of the 'Sacred Siva'. The town is built on an elevated ground, at the apex of which is the famous 'Vadakkumnathan Temple'. A place of great antiquity, Thrissur was also known as 'Vrishabhadripuram' and 'Ten Kailasam' in ancient days.
BASIC INFORMATION
District :Thrissur
Area :3032
Population :29,74,232
Males :14,22,052
Females :15,52,180
Sex ratio : Females/1000 1,092
Density of Population : 981
Per Capita Income (in Rs): 21,362
Literacy rate : 92.27%; Male 95.11%; Female 89.71%
Coastal line in km. :54
Water bodied area in ha.: 5,573
Forest area in ha. : 103619
Assembly Constituencies

1. Olloor
2. Guruvayoor
3. Chalakkudi
4. Cherppe
5. Nattika
6. Kunnamkulam
7. Iringalakkuda
8. Vadakkancheri
9. Manaloor
10. Kodungalloor
11. Chelakkara
12. Kodakara
13. Mala
14. Thrissur



Thrissur ( earlier Trichur), the name derived from 'Tiru-Shiva-Perur' (the town with the name of Lord Shiva) is dubbed the cultural capital of Kerala. The town is built around a hillock. Periyar, Chalakudy, Karuvannur and Bharatha Puzha are the major rivers in the district. The district has a forest area of 103619 hector. Thrissur's emergence to town and cultural centre is attributed to Raja Rama Varma, popularly known as 'Sakthan Thampuran', who was the king of Cochin in 1790. In different periods, Thrissur had fallen to Portuguese, Dutch and British forces.
Tourist Spots
Tourist Season : September to March
THRISSUR : Vadakkumnatha temple, Zoo, Museum and Archeological Museum are attractions in the city. Kerala's literary and cultural organisations are headquartered here. Thrissur pooram, the spectacular spectacle, is an annual festival on May 1.
KODUNGALLORE : A major port in the olden days. The oldest mosque in the country is here. St. Thomas landed on 52 AD, then the port was known as Musarees.
PEECHI : Wild life Sanctuary, established in 1958. Dam and adjacent garden are other attractions. 15 km from Thrissur.

ATHIRAPPALLY, VAZHACHAL : South India's most fascinating waterfalls, 32 km from Chalakkudy on N H 47.
Conveyance to Air

The nearest airport Cochin, 78 km away.
Rail

Thrissur Railway station is a major one on Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai routes
Road

KSRTC Thrissur station operates buses to all district quarters and major towns in the state. Buses are also to Chennai, Combathore, Bangalore, Palani and Thanchavoor.