Thrissur

Thrissur Pooram

Thrissur is a district of Central Kerala.

Cities

• 1 Chavakkad — a small beach-side town, known as Mini-Gulf for its large number of Middle East-based NRIs

• 2 Guruvayoor — a famous temple town, known as Bhoolokavaikuntha (Home of Lord Vishnu in Earth)

• 3 Kodungallur —

• 4 Kunnamkulam — major centre of Orthodox Christianity in Kerala, this town has lots of old churches as well as beaches

• 5 Marottichal — famous for its many chess players

• 6 Thrissur — the cultural capital of Kerala, famous for large festivals, museums, temples and performing arts institutions.

• 7 Valapad — a village about 24 km from Thrissur city.

Other destinations

• 1 Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary — the haven of innumerable species of endangered plants and animals

• 2 Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary — one of the India’s most famous wildlife sanctuaries and has rich collections of flora and fauna