Thrissur Tourist Places: The Cultural Capital of Kerala

Thrissur is officially well known as the cultural capital of Kerala, Thrissur is famous for encouraging classical Keralan performing arts, religious sites and the world famous Thrissur Pooram festival, Onam festival and Vadakkumnathan Temple. Thrissur was the capital of the Kingdom of Kochi. The name Thrissur is the short form of Thiru-Shiva-Per-Ur which literally means “the city with three temples of Lord Shiva”.

 
Thrissur is the place from where Kerala gets a fair share of its festive glitters. The festivals celebrated in Thrissur are the major attraction for tourists. Other tourist attractions in Thrissur include the Vadakkumnathan Kshetram Temple, Tomb of Shakthan Thampuran, Archaeology Museum, Athirapally Falls, Heritage Garden and many more.