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Trichur / Thrissur Travel Guide
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.
How to Reach
Air : The nearest airport Cochin, 78 km away.
Rail : Thrissur Railway station is a major one on Thiruvananthapuram--Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai routes
Road : KSRTC Thrissur station operates buses to all district quarters and major towns in the state. Buses are also to Chennai, Combathore, Bangalore, Palani and Thanchavoor.
How to Reach
Air : The nearest airport Cochin, 78 km away.
Rail : Thrissur Railway station is a major one on Thiruvananthapuram--Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai routes
Road : KSRTC Thrissur station operates buses to all district quarters and major towns in the state. Buses are also to Chennai, Combathore, Bangalore, Palani and Thanchavoor.
