Introduction on Thrissur: wrapped in legends, myths and greenery, travel to Thrissur is the experience of a lifetime that you should not miss out on. This Kerala city, which gets its name from the Hindu God, Shiva, has played capital to numerous imperial dynasties through the course of Kerala's chequered history. Thrissur is also known as Kerala's 'cultural capital' because it still retains all the cultural impacts that it has been subjected to through the ages. The contemporary city of Thrissur, which sprawls over an area of some 3032 Sq Km, has been designed by Sakthan Thampuran. Though there are visitors filtering into the city all year round, travel to Thrissur booms during the time of the renowned Thrissur Pooram festival which falls in the month of April.

Tourist Attractions in Thrissur: Being a melting pot of cultures and various traditions, the city has much to offer you on your travel to Thrissur. The attractions in the city forms quite a medley; while most of the establishments that form the list of attractions are historical or religious relics, there is quite a number of cultural academies that will provide a good insight into the essence of the city, when you travel to Thrissur. The most significant and also famous of the attractions in the city is the Vadakkumnathan Kshetram or the temple dedicated to the Shiva, who is the patron or the presiding deity of the city. Following this temple in terms of fame and importance are the Archaeological Museum, Art Museum, Puthan Palli and the Vilangankunnu. The cultural academies of repute are the Kerala Kala Mandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.

How to reach Thrissur: Travel to Thrissur is not a tough issue, there being many routes and means of getting there. Thrissur is accessible easily and conveniently by air, rail and road routes. The nearest airport to Thrissur is located 58 Km away at
Nedumbassery; this airport is an international airport. Southern Railways has Thrissur as an important stop in the rail map in southern India. Roadways are the most convenient way of traveling to Thrissur; the city is linked to almost every other town and city in the state of Kerala.