Thrissur tourism and travel guide

The travelers can reach Thrissur by boarding bus, taxi and railways. Cochin international airport, Nedumbassery is 45km away from Thrissur. It is just 1 hour 15 minutes away from the airport. Rs 735 to Rs 996 is the price tag offered for commuting from Thrissur to the international airport. NH47 and NH 17 are the two highways that connect to the major parts of the city. More details on different modes of transport are as follows:

Reach Thrissur by Airways: The nearest airport to Thrissur is Cochin International Airport. Located  45kms from Thrissur,  this airport can easily be reached by taxi, bus or car.

Reach Thrissur by Railways: The nearest railway station to Thrissuris Trichur railway station. Trichur station is well connected to Mumbai, Chennai, Kanyakumari, and Lakshadweep. Amritha expresses Mangla Lakshwadweep express and Trivandrum Rajdhani.

Reach Thrissur by Road: Thirssur’s KSRTC bus stand, on Chettiangadi Road , has regular services to Guruvayur, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Kozhikode and Trivandrum.

The Pooram festival is held at the Thekkinkadu Maidan Maidan Maidan outside the Vadakunmathan Temple in the month of Medam(April-May). Interestingly, Shakthan Thampuram conceived of the Thrissur Pooram to counter what he thought was an insolent section of the temple -owning priestly aristocracy; the Pooram was to be people’s festival. The deities of Lords are carried on the special chariots, accompanied by caparisoned elephants and musical bands going in procession. This whole event is so humongous that the participants from the very first week start doing preparation for the same. 

The people during this grand event wear different types of colorful attire and sing various Vedic hymns. The overall environment is so electrifying that even in the scorching heat of the sun till midnight that the participant's enthusiasm doesn’t even faint for a while. The priests representing the temples of Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu, present the picture-perfect scenes of the whole festivity. 

At the maidan, the elephants stand nonchalantly while fireworks go up and the hundred cylindrical drums of teh Chenda Melam Orchestra rise to a deafening crescendo. The revelry continues till midnight, with the Vadakkunathan Temple resplendent a blaze of colorful lights.

Thrissur has mixed weather which has mixed weather conditions. 

Summers: The temperature in summers ranges from 38 degrees Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius. The weather is dry and hot during the months of March to May.

Monsoon: July to September are the months when this region receives heavy rainfall.

Winter: During winters the weather is cool and the temperature ranges from 22 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius. 

* December to February is pleasant and ideal for temple visits as well as outdoor sightseeing.

* August to November offers moderate temperatures and is associated with many celebrations.

* March to May are hot but still is nice for sightseeing and temple visit.

* June and July are heavy raining months with water clogging on roads, avoid travel.

District: Thrissur | Another Name: Trichur

Distance: 83 km N of Kochi Journey Time 2 hours by Road

Location: The Cultural Capital of Kerala lies in the flatlands between the coast and the hills of Palakkad.

Route from Kochi: 47SH to Thrissur via Edappally, Aluva, Angamaly, Chalakudi, Pudukad, and Ollur.

Best time to visit: September to April is ideal. The dress recommended for all sections is cotton.

Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport(45 km, 1 ¼ hour)

Famous Cuisines of Thrissur: Thrissur can be moveable feast, with all the Malyali culinary delicacies, the Kalan, thoran, avial, the lighter than air iddiapams and vellapams on offer. The Thrissur reality is the nadan fish curry, which is made with mangoes, Coconut milk and Kodampuli. Walk into virtually any small hotel into the town and be assured of a gastronomical delight. On just every road you can find greasy little places serving outstanding ghee roasts for as little as Rs 10. 

Speciality of Thrissur:Sego on Round North has good meals and a bar. Kerala sea food is the speciality at Kolkota on Kuruppam Road. Tiffin and Biryani are best at Jaya is also on Kurrupam road. For a wide range of veg and non veg biryanis and idiyappams, the food lovers can check out Cafe Casino. The travelers can look out for the most favorite of all cuisines on Mo road. Aramana bar and Restaurant on Railway Station Road has plenty of Kerala non-veg and a veg branch only to the right opposite. Sumptuous veg Kerala thalis can be relished at Ambady Restaurant. Hotel Bharat just opposite to Post Office Road, dishes up good vegetarian fare. But for the vegetarians, the most delicious spread can be had at Pathan’s Hotel, landmark restaurant situated at the South of the round. The service is good and , with an extra helping of Saambhar and Kottu. 

Non vegetarians can head to The Siddhartha Regency and try their Karimeen fry. For delicious veg cutlets and , omelette`s and good coffee, head to the Indian Coffee Houses---One in round South., one in Kuruppa and the third close to the station.

Thrissur is a small town situated in Kerala, South India. Known for its grand festivals and temples, this destination is thronged by millions of pilgrims as well as the leisure travelers from every nook and corner of the world. Blessed with various commercial establishments, it is an excellent place for the shoppers. 

Stone carvings, Kathakali masks, cane furniture, and household items, shell ware, bell metalware, ivory boats, and Ayurvedic products. Visit Nadavaramaba Krishna and Son on Kuruppam Road is famous for the best bell metal villakus and ashta mangalyam sets. Just past Nadavaramba is Mangalore Music stores. Of the five instruments that make up the panchavadyam, chedaa, edakka and kombu are usually in stock and the others can be ordered.

A little further in Round West in Surabhi, the Kerala State Emporium, where you can get fragrant vetiver bath brushes and pullu pai, silky and cool to sit on and elegant enough to hang on your living room wall. 

Reputedly, Thrissur has the more number of jewellery stores in all of Kerala. This is one of the few places where you still see old women wearing huge thoda earrings that literally pull down the lobes.

Brilliant silk saris are also available in stores like Silk city in in City Centre and Kalyan Silks on Round North. every Clothing store have the Travancore mundu sets with gold borders for Rs 500 upwards. Shops close here by 7:00 PM.