Hotels and Resorts in Thrissur
Thrissur is the short of Thri Shiva Peroor which means the town with the name of God SHIVA. It is the cultural capital of Kerala. VADAKKUM NATHA TEMPLE with Shiva as diety is famous all over world. Trichur is famous for Trichur Pooram. The Kerala Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy are all situated in and around Trichur. The other attractions are Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Vilangankunnu, Tiruvanchikulam temple, the Bhagwati temple, the Portuguese fort and the old mosque, beautiful water falls of Athirampally and Vazhachal etc. Guruvayoor Temple, one of the most sacred pilgrim centres of Kerala is in Trichur District. It was also the hub of the 'Guruvayoor Sathyagraha', a historic movement demanding temple entry rights for the 'so called' lower castes. |
