Trichur
Trichur (Thrissur)
Thrissur
an abbreviation of Thiru-Siva-Peruru has always been referred to as the cultural
capital of Kerala. Thiru denotes holiness and not three. The central and the
most important feature is Vadakkunnathan Kshetram where the reigning deity is
Lord Siva. Centrally located in the State of Kerala this district is a rich
reservoir in history, culture and archaeological remains. Thrissur Pooram, for
long as one can remember the two dominant temple groups hallowed by many temples
in Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu clans look into a friendly combat for supremacy,
is celebrated every year during April- May.Thrissur ( earlier Trichur), the name derived from 'Tiru-Shiva-Perur' (the town with the name of Lord Shiva) is dubbed the cultural capital of Kerala. The town is built around a hillock. Periyar, Chalakudy, Karuvannur and Bharatha Puzha are the major rivers in the district. The district has a forest area of 103619 hector. Thrissur's emergence to town and cultural centre is attributed to Raja Rama Varma, popularly known as 'Sakthan Thampuran', who was the king of Cochin in 1790. In different periods, Thrissur had fallen to Portuguese, Dutch and British forces. District Area - 3032 sq.km.
District Population(1993) - 27,37,311
Altitude - Sea level
Temperature - Mean Max. 35 deg.C, Mean Min. 22.5 deg.C
Tourist season - September to March
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