Thrissur

Thrissur is known as the 'cultural capital of Kerala' because of its rich cultural heritage and hisory. The name Thrissur is derived from the word 'Thrissivaperur' which in local language means 'the town with the name of Lord Shiva'. The British called this region as Trichur and later in 1990 the name changed to Thrissur. The district Thrissur have a huge part in the cultural, commercial and religious development of the state. Thrissur have a strong and deep history that starts from early sangam era. Many rulers and dynasties ruled Thrissur beginning with Zamorins of Kozhikode, Tipu Sulthan of Mysore and Europians like Dutch, British etc. But the City gained its prominance under the rule of Raja Rama Varma (1790-1805) who is most commenly known as Sakthan Thampuran because of his enormous power to rule people. The town is built on an elevated ground, at the top of which is the famous "VADAKKUMNATHAN" Temple, where the very colourful and vibrant Thrissur pooram take place. He reconstructed Thrissur after the distruction by Tipu Sulthans army. Thus Sakthan Thampuran is known as the architect of modern Thrissur town. He cleared a forest known as Thekkin kadu (locan language it means 'Teak forest' ) around the famous Vadakkum Natha kshethram and its been the heart of Thrissur town.

The town Thrissur is well connected by road and rail. The town lies 55 km far from Cochin International air-port and 80 kilometer far from Kozhikodu air-port. Thrissur railway station is an important railway station that connects the South India to rest of India through Trivandrum-Chennai and Trivandrum-Mangalapuram routes. KSRTC operates bus services to Thrissur from all important cities in Kerala and also interstate buses are available to reach Thrissur from Madurai, Chennai, Coimbathoor etc. The best time to visit Thrissur is September to March.

Thrissur city have a large number of historic temples such as Thiruvambady temple, Vadakkumnatha temple and Paramekkavu temple, the temples participates in the colorful Thrissur pooram. Thrissur pooram is a spectacular religious festival in South India and known as "mother of all Poorams" which brings thousands of people from around the world. Travel agencies operates appropriate packages for tourists so that they can enjoy the festival. In Thrissur city there are two well known churches, the Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral and the Our Lady of Dolours " New Church " Basilica. Its the highest South Asia. The famous Sree Krishna temple at Guruvayur lies just 25 km from Thrissur town. And there are many historic temples like Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple, Kodungalloor Bhagavathi Temple, Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikkyam Bharatha Temple, Thiruvilwamala Villuadrinatha Temple etc.

Millions money is traded in this city under the name Gold and thats why Thrissur is Known as the Gold capital of India. All major jeweleries in Kerala have branches in Thrissur and 70% of manufacture of plain gold and rolled gold in Kerala happens in this city. Thrissur city is also an important center of garments made of Silk in Kerala. This city holds the record for the highest number finance companies as they exceeds 1000, both government and private. Three predominant scheduled banks in Kerala, The South Indian Bank, The Catholic Syrian Bank and Dhanalakshmi bank have their headquarters at Thrissur. Diamond polishing and Automobile tyre molding are the remaining industries that plays an important role in Thrissur economy.

Being a cultural center, the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala Sahitya Academy, Kerala Lalithakala Academy and Kerala Sangeeth- Nataka Academy are located at Thrissur. Lulu international convention center is in Thrissur which is the second largest convention center in India and largest in Kerala having helipad facilities. The main places that attracts people in Thrissur are here.

All about Cochin

A cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas, Cochin or Kochi is perhaps the second best poet on the Western Ghats. Known as 'Queen of the Arabian Sea', it reflects the best of all that Kerala has to offer. A rich past and a vibrant present, Kochi gained the status of the business hub of the region long back. Comprising of mainland of Ernakulam, the islands of Willington, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbor, Fort Cochin and Mattancherry on the southern peninsula, and Vypeen Island north of Fort Cochin, all the parts of Kochi are well-linked by ferries.

Being a seaport, many foreigners came to the place and one can clearly see the influence of Chinese, Jews, Arabs and Europeans in its culture and lifestyles of the natives. It boasts of the oldest church in India, the famous old-traditioned Chinese fishing nets, 500-year-old Portuguese houses, old tiled houses built in the Chinese pagoda style, synagogues, a Jewish community whose roots go back to the Diaspora and mosques. The harbor is still hale and hearty and the main exports of the region are pepper, seafood, rubber and coir. However, it attracts tourists because of its serene backwaters, beautiful lagoons fringed by swaying coconut palms and picturesque islands. The older parts of Fort Cochin and Mattanchery look more like a fusion of medieval Portugal, Holland and an English country village into one and are situated on the tropical Malabar Coast. Today, Cochin is one of India's largest ports and a major naval base.

Pincodes of thrissur district - athithy • Akathiyur 680503 • Akathiyur 680503 • Akkikkavu 680519 • Akkikkavu 680519 • Alagappanagar 680302 • Alagappanagar 680302 • Alapad 680641 • Alapad 680641 • Alathur-thrissur 680741 • Alathur-thrissur 680741 • Alur 680683 • Alur 680683 • Alur Mattam 680603 • Alur Mattam 680603 • Amalanagar 680555 • Amalanagar 680555 • Anandapuram 680323 • Anandapuram 680323 • Anapuzha 680667 • Anapuzha 680667 • Anchery 680006 • Anchery 680006 • Anjur Mundur 680549 • Anjur Mundur 680549 • Anjur-kunnamkulam 680523 • Anjur-kunnamkulam 680523 • Annakara 680508 • Annakara 680508 • Annallur 680731 • Annallur 680731 • Annanad 680609 • Annanad 680609 • Arangottukara 680593 • Arangottukara 680593 • Ariyannur 680102 • Ariyannur 680102 • Asarikkad 680751 • Asarikkad 680751 • Athani Trichur 680771 • Athani Trichur 680771 • Avanisseri 680313 • Avanisseri 680313 • Avanur 680547 • Avanur 680547 • Avittathur 680683 • Avittathur 680683 • Ayyanthole North 680003 • Ayyanthole North 680003 • Ayyappankavu 680751 • Ayyappankavu 680751 • Azhikode Jetty 680666 • Azhikode Jetty 680666 • Azhikode-thrissur 680673 • Azhikode-thrissur 680673 • Blangad 680506 • Blangad 680506 • Brahmakulam 680104 • Brahmakulam 680104 • Chaipankuzhi 680724 • Chakkarappadam 680686 • Chaipankuzhi 680724 • Chakkumkandam 680522 • Chalakudi Ho 680307 • Chalingad 680681 • Chamakkala 680687 • Chammannur 679561 • Chattikulam 680721 • Chazhur 680571 • Chazhur 680571 • Chelakkara 680586 • Chelakkara 680586 • Chelakode 680587 • Chelakode 680587 • Chembuchira 680684 • Chembuchira 680684 • Chemmannur 680517 • Chemmannur 680517 • Chemmanthatta 680501 • Chemmanthatta 680501 • Chennaipara 680653 • Chennaipara 680653 • Chentrappinni East 680687 • Chentrappinni East 680687 • Cherpu Padinjattumuri 680573 • Cherpu Padinjattumuri 680573 • Chimoni Dam 680304 • Chimoni Dam 680304 • Chiramanangad 680604 • Chiramanangad 680604 • Chiranellur 680501 • Chiranellur 680501 • Chittanda 680600 • Chittanda 680600 • Chittanjur 680523 • Chittanjur 680523 • Chittilapilly 680551 • Chittilapilly 680551 • Chittissery 680301 • Chittissery 680301 • Chokkana 680699 • Chokkana 680699 • Cholissery 680541 • Cholissery 680541 • Chowannur 680503 • Chowannur 680503 • Chuvannamannu 680652 • Chuvannamannu 680652 • Edakkalathur 680552 • Edakkalathur 680552 • Edakkara 680518 • Edakkara 680518 • Edakkazhiyur 680515 • Edakkazhiyur 680515 • Edamuttam 680568 • Edamuttam 680568 • Edassery 680569 • Edassery 680569 • Edathuruthy 680703 • Edathuruthy 680703 • Elanad 680586 • Elanad 680586 • Elavally 680511 • Elavally 680511 • Elavally South 680511 • Elinjipra 680721 • Enamakkal 680510 • Engandiyur 680615 • Eranellur 680501 • Eravathur 680734 • Eravu 680620 • Erayamkudi 680308 • Eriyad 680666 • Erumapetty 680584 • Eyyal 680501 • Guruvayur Temple (n) 680101 • Inchakundu 680312 • Inchamudy 680564 • Iranikulam 680734 • Iringapuram 680103 • Irinjalakuda Ho 680121 • Irunilamcode 680583 • Kadukutty 680309 • Kaduppassery 680698 • Kainoor 680014 • Kaipamangalam 680681 • Kaipamangalam Beach 680681 • Kajirakode 680590 • Kakkassery 680511 • Kalimbram 680568 • Kaliyarode 680586 • Kallepadam 680587 • Kanakamala 680689 • Kandamkulam 680669 • Kandanassery 680102 • Kandassankadavu 680613 • Kanippayur 680517 • Kaniyarkod 680594 • Kanjani 680612 • Kanjirappilly 680721 • Kannampallipuram 680687 • Kannara 680652 • Kannikulangara 680682 • Kara 680671 • Karalam 680711 • Karanchira 680702 • Karayamvattam 680567 • Karumathra 680123 • Karur 680697 • Kathikkudam 680308 • Kattakampal 680544 • Kattilapoovam 680028 • Katungode 680584 • Kavida 680505 • Kerala Agri-university 680656 • Khannanagar-koratti 680309 • Kiralur 680601 • Kizhupillikkara 680704 • Koartti Kizhakkummuri 680308 • Kochannur 679562 • Kodassery 680721 • Kolazhi Rm 680010 • Kombathukadavu 680682 • Konikara 680306 • Konnakuzhy 680721 • Koorikuzhi 680681 • Kootala-trichur 680652 • Koovakkattukunnu 680311 • Koratti Mdg 680308 • Koratti South 680308 • Korattikara 680543 • Kottappuram Wri 680584 • Krishnankotta 680733 • Kumaranellur Tc 680590 • Kumaranellur Tc 680590 • Kumarappanal 680585 • Kumarappanal 680585 • Kumbalacode 680587 • Kumbalacode 680587 • Kundannur 680590 • Kundannur 680590 • Kundukad 680028 • Kundukad 680028 • Kundur 680734 • Kundur 680734 • Kunnamkulam City 680523 • Kunnamkulam City 680523 • Kunnamkulam Hpo 680503 • Kunnamkulam Hpo 680503 • Kunnappilly 680311 • Kunnappilly 680311 • Kuranniyur 680506 • Kuranniyur 680506 • Kurkancheri 680007 • Kurkancheri 680007 • Kuruchikkara 680028 • Kuruchikkara 680028 • Kurumal 680601 • Kurumal 680601 • Kurumala 680586 • Kurumala 680586 • Kurumbilavu 680564 • Kurumbilavu 680564 • Kuruvilassery 680735 • Kuruvilassery 680735 • Kuthampilly 680594 • Kuthampilly 680594 • Kuttanchery 680584 • Kuttanchery 680584 • Kuttanellur 680014 • Kuttanellur 680014 • Kuttichira 680724 • Kuttichira 680724 • Kuttikkad 680724 • Kuttikkad 680724 • Kuzhikkattussery 680697 • Kuzhikkattussery 680697 • Madakkathara 680651 • Madakkathara 680651 • Madavana 680666 • Madavana 680666 • Madayikonam 680712 • Madayikonam 680712 • Madu 680512 • Madu 680512 • Mala-thrissur 680732 • Mala-thrissur 680732 • Malavattom 680588 • Malavattom 680588 • Malesamangalam 680588
• Malesamangalam 680588 • Mambra 680308 • Mambra 680308 • Manakkodi 680017 • Manakkodi 680017 • Manakulangara 680684 • Manakulangara 680684 • Manalithara 680589 • Manalithara 680589 • Manalur Hs 680617 • Manalur Hs 680617 • Mannalamkunu 680518 • Mannalamkunu 680518 • Mannamangalam 680014 • Mannamangalam 680014 • Mannuthy 680651 • Mannuthy 680651 • Marathakkara 680306 • Marathakkara 680306 • Marottichal 680014 • Marottichal 680014 • Maruthayur 680507 • Maruthayur 680507 • Mattam 680602 • Mattam 680602 • Mattathurkkunnu 680684 • Mattathurkkunnu 680684 • Minalur 680581 • Minalur 680581 • Mothirakkanni 680724 • Mothirakkanni 680724 • Mulagunnathukavu 680581 • Mulagunnathukavu 680581 • Mulayam 680751 • Mulayam 680751 • Mullassery 680509 • Mullassery 680509 • Mullurkkara 680583 • Mullurkkara 680583 • Mundathicode 680595 • Mundathicode 680595 • Mundathicode West 680623 • Mundathicode West 680623 • Mundur 680541 • Mundur 680541 • Mupliyam 680312 • Mupliyam 680312 • Murikkungal 680699 • Murikkungal 680699 • Muringoor Vadakkummuri 680316 • Muringoor Vadakkummuri 680316 • Muriyad 680694 • Muriyad 680694 • Muttithadi 680317 • Muttithadi 680317 • Naduvilkkara 680614 • Naduvilkkara 680614 • Nalukettu 680308 • Nalukettu 680308 • Nambazhikad 680602 • Nandikkara 680301 • Nambazhikad 680602 • Nandipulam 680319 • Nattikabeach 680572 • Nattikabeach 680572 • Nehrunagar 680006 • Nehrunagar 680006 • Nellayi-thrissur 680305 • Nellayi-thrissur 680305 • Nellikunnu 680005 • Nellikunnu 680005 • Nelluvaya 680584 • Nelluvaya 680584 • Nemmini 680104 • Nemmini 680104 • Nettissery 680657 • Nettissery 680657 • Netumpura 679531 • Netumpura 679531 • Nhamaghat 679563 • Nhamaghat 679563 • Ollukkara 680655 • Ollukkara 680655 • Ollur North 680306 • Ollur North 680306 • Ollur Thaikkattussery 680322 • Ollur Thaikkattussery 680322 • Padinjare Vemballur 680671 • Padinjare Vemballur 680671 • Padiyam 680641 • Padiyam 680641 • Padiyur 680695 • Padiyur 680695 • Padoor 680524 • Padoor 680524 • Painkulam 679531 • Painkulam 679531 • Palappilly 680304 • Palappilly 680304 • Palayamparambu 680741 • Palayamparambu 680741 • Palayur 680506 • Palayur 680506 • Palissery 680027 • Palissery 680027 • Pallam Kottambathur 679532 • Pallam Kottambathur 679532 • Pallur 679532 • Pallur 679532 • Pampady East 680588 • Pampady East 680588 • Pampady West 680597 • Pampady West 680597 • Panangattukara 680623 • Panangattukara 680623 • Panjal 679531 • Panjal 679531 • Panparappally 680586 • Panparappally 680586 • Parappukkara 680310 • Parappukkara 680310 • Parlikkad 680623 • Parlikkad 680623 • Pathazhakkad 680668 • Pathazhakkad 680668 • Pathiyarkulangara 680552 • Pathiyarkulangara 680552 • Pattikkad Tc 680652 • Pattikkad Tc 680652 • Pattiparambu 680588 • Pattiparambu 680588 • Pavaratty 680507 • Pavaratty 680507 • Pazhayi 680301 • Pazhayi 680301 • Pazhuvil West 680564 • Pazhuvil West 680564 • Perambra-thrissur 680689 • Perambra-thrissur 680689 • Perinchery 680306 • Perinchery 680306 • Peringandur 680581 • Peringandur 680581 • Peringavu 680018 • Peringavu 680018 • Perinjanam West 680686 • Perinjanam West 680686 • Perngamuck 680544 • Perngamuck 680544 • Perumpilavu 680519 • Perumpilavu 680519 • Ponjanam 680702 • Ponjanam 680702 • Ponnore 680552 • Ponnore 680552 • Ponnukkara 680306 • Ponnukkara 680306 • Pookode 680505 • Pookode 680505 • Pooppathy 680733 • Pooppathy 680733 • Pootharakkal 680561 • Pootharakkal 680561 • Poovanchira 680652 • Poovanchira 680652 • Poovathussery 680741 • Poovathussery 680741 • Porathissery 680125 • Porathissery 680125 • Poringalkuthu 680721 • Poringalkuthu 680721 • Porkolangad 680517 • Porkolangad 680517 • Porkulam 680542 • Porkulam 680542 • Pottore 680581 • Pottore 680581 • Puduruthy 680623 • Puduruthy 680623 • Pulakkad 680585 • Pulakkad 680585 • Pulakode 680586 • Pulakode 680586 • Pullu 680641 • Pullu 680641 • Pullut North 680663 • Pullut North 680663 • Punnayur 679562 • Punnayur 679562 • Puthanpalli 680103 • Puthanpalli 680103 • Puthenchira Kizhakkummuri 680682 • Puthenchira Kizhakkummuri 680682 • Puthenchira Thekkummuri 680682 • Puthenchira Thekkummuri 680682 • Puthenpeedika 680642 • Puthenpeedika 680642 • South Kondazhi 679106 • South Kondazhi 679106 • Thalakkottukara 680501 • Thalakkottukara 680501 • Thamarayur 680505 • Thamarayur 680505 • Thampankadavu 680569 • Thampankadavu 680569 • Thangalur 680581 • Thangalur 680581 • Thanissery 680701 • Thanissery 680701 • Thayyur 680584 • Thayyur 680584 • Thazhekkad 680697 • Thazhekkad 680697 • Thichur 680584 • Thichur 680584 • Thippilissery 680519 • Thirunellur 680508 • Thippilissery 680519 • Thiruvambady Tsr 680022 • Thiruvenkitam 680101 • Thonnurkkara 680610 • Thonnurkkara 680610 • Thottippal 680310 • Thottippal 680310 • Thozhiyur 680520 • Thozhiyur 680520 • Thozhupadam 680586 • Thozhupadam 680586 • Thrissur Central 680001 • Thrissur Central 680001 • Thrissur Engg College 680009 • Thrissur Engg College 680009 • Thrissur Hpo 680001 • Thrissur Hpo 680001 • Thrissur R S 680021 • Thrissur R S 680021 • Thumbur 680662 • Thumbur 680662 • Tiruvatra 680516 • Tiruvatra 680516 • Tolur-parappur 680552 • Tolur-parappur 680552 • Toyakkavu 680513 • Toyakkavu 680513 • Trithallur West 680619 • Trithallur West 680619 • Vadakkethara 680587 • Vadakkethara 680587 • Vadakkummuri 680570 • Vadakkummuri 680570
• Vadama 680736 • Vadama 680736 • Vadookkara 680007 • Vadookkara 680007 • Vaka 680602 • Vaka 680602 • Valapad Beach 680567 • Valapad Beach 680567 • Vallachira 680562 • Vallachira 680562 • Vallivattam 680124 • Vallivattam 680124 • Vaniampara 680652 • Varakara 680325 • Vaniampara 680652 • Varandarappilly 680303 • Vatanapally Beach 680614 • Vatanapilly 680614 • Vatanapilly 680614 • Vattanathara 680302 • Vattanathara 680302 • Vazhani 680589 • Vellanchira 680697 • Vellanchira 680697 • Vellani 680701 • Vellani 680701 • Vellanikkara 680654 • Vellanikkara 680654 • Vellarakad 680584 • Vellarakad 680584 • Vellattanjur 680601 • Vellattanjur 680601 • Vellikulangara 680693 • Vellikulangara 680693 • Velupadam 680303 • Velupadam 680303 • Velur Bazar 680601 • Velur Bazar 680601 • Velur Thrissur 680601 • Velur Thrissur 680601 • Vemmanad 680507 • Vemmanad 680507 • Venganellur 680586 • Venganellur 680586 • Vennur 680587 • Vennur 680587 • Vettikkattiri Rs 679531 • Vettikkattiri Rs 679531 • Vettukad 680014 • Vettukad 680014 • Vijayaraghavapuram 680722 • Vijayaraghavapuram 680722 • Vyasagiri 680623 • Vyasagiri 680623 • Vylathur 679563 • Vylathur 679563 • Wadakkancheri Rs 680623 • Wadakkancheri Rs 680623 • Wadakkanchery Hpo 680582 • Wadakkanchery Hpo 680582 • West Fort 680004 • West Fort 680004