Weather: Like most of the places in Kerala, Thrissur has a tropical and humid climate. It experiences heavy monsoon rains from June to August therefore it is advisable not to visit Thrissur during the monsoon season. Max: 35oC Min: 22.5oC.
Rainfall:
254 cm
About Thrissur
Thrissur is a city situated in the center of Kerala state, India. It is the head quarters of Thrissur District. Thrissur is the fourth largest city in Kerala after Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. The city has a population of around 5 lakhs. It is an important cultural centre, and is known as the "cultural capital" of Kerala. It is famous for the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colorful and spectacular temple festival of Kerala. It has a large number of well-known temples, the Thiruvambady temple, the Vadakkumnatha temple and the Paramekkavu temple, and two churches of note, the Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral and the Our Lady of Dolour's "New Church" Basilica (the biggest in South Asia). The Kerala Police Academy (Second largest in India) is situated in this city.
Tourist Places
Vadakkunath Temple One of the oldest temples in the state, the vadakumnatha temple is a classical example of the kerala style of architecture and has many decorativ ...more
It’s possible to rent your own car with driver in Thrissur. Black and yellow taxis and auto-rickshaws ply the roads of Thrissur. It’s possible to hire a chauffeured car also. This makes sense especially if you are planning to explore the towns in the surrounding countryside.
How to reach
By Air: The nearest airport is Nedumbassery, which is only 58kms away from the town. Another major airport near Thrissur is Kochi.Several public and private airlines connect the place from important cities in Kerala and India.
By Rail:
It is an important railhead in southern India. Several important trains connect Thrissur with other places in Kerala and neighboring south Indian cities.
By Road:
An extensive road network links the city to many significant places in southern India.
