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Thrissur

STD Code: 0495
Population: 801,190

Thrissur has long been regarded as Kerala's cultural capital. Today it continues to assume the role with its numerous festivals, art schools and institutions. Thrissur is also home to a community of Nestorian Christians, whose denomination dates back to the 3rd century AD.

Thrissur - Orientation & Information

Thrissur radiates from the Vadakkunthan Kshetram temple with the encircling roads named after the four directions. The DTPC tourist information center on Palace Road has little to offer.

The State Bank of India on Town Hall Road cashes American Express and Thomas Cook travelers' Cheques but doesn't handle cards. HDFC Bank on Palace Road has an ATM which accepts foreign cards. Canara Bank on Round South can handle cash advances on Visa cards.

Internet access is available at IRS Computers & Communications for Rs. 45 per hour.

Thrissur - Places to Stay & Eat

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Thrissur - Things to See and Do

In the center of Thrissur the Hindu-only Vadakkunathan Kshetram temple is famed for its artwork. To the west and east are the lesser known. Thiruampady and Paramekkavu temples. Several festivals are celebrated at the temples. The annual April/May Pooram Festival, which includes colorful processions of decorated elephants is one of the biggest.

There are several interesting churches including the large Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Puttanpalli Church and the Chaldean (Nestorian) Church. The Archeological Museum, further along Museum Road is worth a visit. It has temple models, stone reliefs, Gandharan pieces and reproductions of some of the Mattancherry murals. It's open 10 am to 5 pm. The museums are closed on Monday.

Thrissur - Entertainment & Shopping

Thrissur is the place for a wide range of metal products. A good chance to look is Nadavaramba Metal Emporium on Round West.

If you are interested in Keralan handicrafts, try the Kerala State Handicraft Apex Society on Round West.

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Thrissur - Getting there and Away

Bus

There are three bus stands in Thrissur. the KSRTC and Sakthan Tampuran stands in the south and the Priyadarshini stand in the north.

KSRTC buses go to Thiruvanantpuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Palakkad. There are also buses to Ponnani, Kottayam and Prumpavoor.

The large private Sakthan Tampuran bus stand has buses bound for closer towns such as Kodungallor, trinjalakuda and Guruvayur. The smaller, private Priyadarshini bus stand has many buses bound for Shoranur and Palakkad and Pollachi and Coimbatore.

Train

Trains to Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Palakkad and other destiantions are available. The train station is 1 km south-west of the town center.

Around Thrissur

The Hindu-only Sri Krishna Temple aat Guruavyur, 33 km north-west of Thrissur, is one of the most famous in Kerala and a popular pilgrim destination. The temple's elephants are kept in an old Zamorin palace, Punnathur Kota (the Zamorins were local rulers). It's definitely worth a visit.

Located 32 km north-east of Thrissur at Cheruthuruthy, Kerala Kalamandalam has made a significant contribution to the to the renaissance of the traditional art of kerala. Students undergo intensive training in Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Kootiattam, percussion, voice and violin.

The Natana Kairali Research & Performing Center for Traditional Arts, 20 km south of Trissur near Irinjalakuda, offers training in traditional arts including rare forms of puppetry and dance. The center hosts a 12-day festival in January.