Thrissur

Thrissur district was formed on 1st July 1949.Trissur is the cultural capital of kerala and land of poorams.District is famous for its ancient temples churches and mosques.Name Thrissur is derived from "Thiru Shiva Perur" "The city with the name of the Lord Siva". Thrissur was also known as "Vrishabhadripuram" and "Then Kailasam".The district has a tropical humid climate with an oppressive hot season and plentiful and seasonal rainfall. Annual rainfall is about 3000 mm. 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.Thrissur, with its rich history, cultural heritage and archaeological wealth, is called as cultural capital of Kerala. The town is famous for its Pooram festival. This district is also a veritable treasure trove of history. The sylvan beauty of Northern Kerala begins here, with tiny, tranquil hamlets by the sides of tediously flowing rivers. An ancient cultural center, Thrissur houses the Kerala Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy, the Kerala Lalitakala Academy and the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy.Important towns in trissur are Kunnamkulam, Pudukad, Chalakudy, Chavakkad, Chelakkara, Guruvayoor, Harinagar, Poonkunnam, Irinjalakuda, Kechery, Kodakara,Kodungallur, Thriprayar, Vadanappally,Wadakanchery,Manithara,Mala.

Tourist Attractions:

1. Vadakkunnathan Temple
   
2. Shakthan Thampuran Palace
   
3. Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple
   
4. St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Palayoor
   
5. Our Lady of Dolours Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica
   
6. Pazhanji Church
   
7. Mart Mariam Big Church
   

   
8. Thrissur Zoo
   
9. Poonkunnam Siva Temple
   
10. Kollengode Palace
    
    
    
11. Archaeological and Art Museum, Thrissur
    
12. Mural Art Museum
    
13. Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum
    
14. Vallathol Museum
    
15.  Arattupuzha Temple
    
16.  Guruvayur Temple
    
17.  Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
    
18. Koodalmanikyam Temple
    
    
    
    
    
19. Mammiyoor Temple
    
20. Paramekkavu Temple
    
21. Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
    
22. Chavakkad Beach
    
23. Chettuva Backwater
    
24. Snehatheeram Beach
    
25. Shree Rama Temple
    
    
    
26. Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple
    
27. Thiruvanchikulam Temple
    
28.  Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary
    
29.   Athirapally Waterfalls
    
30. Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
    
31. Chimmony Dam
    
32. Peechi Dam
    
33. Poomala Dam
    
    
    
    
    
34. Vazhani Dam
    
35. Cranganore Fort