Keralam

District Head Quarters – Thrissur Area – 3032 Sq.kms. Literacy – 92.27 Percent.

Thrissur Pincode - 680001

Thrissur Std Code – 0487, Dial : 00 – (Country/ISD Code 91)-(City/STD Code 487)-(Followed by Telephone Number)

Main Tourist Centers – Athirappally Water Falls, Vazhachall, Thumboomuzhi Garden, Chavakkad Beach, Nattika Beach, Thalikulam Snehatheeram, Vilangankunnu, Punnathur Kotta, Sakthan Palace

Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala, and the Land of Poorams. Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in kerala. The district is famous for its ancient temples, churches and mosques. The number of ancient temples in architectural style is still existing.

The periyar, the chalakudy river, the karuvannur River, the Kurumali River(main tributary of the Karuvannur river) and the Ponnani(Bharathapuzha) are the main river systems in the district.

According to the 2001 India Census, Thrissur District had a population of 2,975,440. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thrissur has a literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 85%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hindus, Christians and Muslims constitute the bulk of the population.

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The main legislative constituency in the district is Thrissur City. Apart from the city constituency, there are 12 otherconstituencies from the district of Thrissur : Ollur,  Guruvayoor,  Chalakkudy Kaipamangalam,  Nattika, Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Puthukad,  Manaloor,Kunnamkulam, Wadakkancheri, andChelakkara. There are two parliament constituencies : Thrissur and Chalakudy. Sri.P.C Chacko is the Thrissur MP and Sri. K.P.Dhanapalan is the Chalakudy MP. For administrative purposes, the district of Thrissur is divided into five talukas. These five taluk centres are administrative hubs for 151 villages in Thrissur.

The adjacent towns of Chavakadand Kunnamkulam are important centers of Muslims and Christians respectively. The Temple at Thriprayar is another important place of worship. This ancient temple is one of the few Temples dedicated to Lord Srirama in Kerala. Incidentally, two other temples dedicated to Lord Rama,  theThiruvilwamala Temple and the Kadavallur Temple  in Thrissur district.

Thrissur, with its rich history, cultural heritage and archaeological wealth, is called as cultural capital of Kerala. The town is famous for its Pooram festival. This district is also a veritable treasure trove of history. The sylvan beauty of Northern Kerala begins here, with tiny, tranquil hamlets by the sides of tediously flowing rivers. An ancient cultural center, Thrissur houses the Kerala Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy, the Kerala Lalitakala Academy and the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy.

The town is built around a hillock, crowned by the famous Vadakkumnathan (Siva) Temple.

The temple is a classical example of Kerala style of architecture and houses several sacred shrines. Malik Bin Deenar and 20 others who were the followers Muhammad, the founder ofIslam, first landed in Kodungallur in Thrissur district when they came to India. Islam received royal patronage in some places here, and later spread to other parts of India. He built the mosque Cheraman Juma Masjid there in the shape of a Hindu temple. It is generally considered to be the second mosque in the world after the one at Medina.

Thrissur also has added to its name The Church of Our Lady of Dolors, popularly known as theNew Church. It is the biggest church in South Asia. The first church of India is also situated in Thrissur, the St. Thomas church at Palayoor. The Metropolitan of the Chaldean Syrian Church(the name used for the Church of the East in India) is also headquartered in Thrissur, and many religious publications are printed by Mar Narsai Press. The largest Christian pilgrim center in the district, St.Joseph's Shrine is situated at Pavaratty. Saint Thomas (Apostle) is believed to have landed in Kodungalloor (Muziris) in 52 AD. The Saint Thomas Church established by him houses many ancient relics.

Guruvayur, famous for the Sree Krishna Temple, is situated 25 km to the North of the city. It is a sacred place not only for Keralites but for Hindus all over the world as well. The adjacent towns of Chavakad and Kunnamkulam are important centers of Muslims and Christians respectively. The Temple at Thriprayar is another important place of worship. This ancient temple is one of the few Temples dedicated to Lord Srirama in Kerala. Incidentally, two other temples dedicated to Lord Rama,  the Thiruvilwamala Temple and the Kadavallur Temple  in Thrissur district.

Athirappilly is popular among tourists. Athirappilly Falls is one of the best places to visit in Kerala. Another popular waterfall to visit is the Vazhachal Falls. Athirappilly Falls is a part of Chalakudy river and it is approximately 80 feet in height. Athirappilly is easily reachable from Chalakudy by taking a vehicle for rent or by bus from the Chalakudy private bus terminal.

Thrissur is famous for the power loom industry and the Textile Mills like the Alagappa Textiles in Alagappa Nagar, Kerala Lakshmi Millsat Pullazhi, Thrissur Cotton Mills at Nattika, Rajgopal Textiles at Athani, Sitaram Spinning and Weaving Mills Thrissur, Vanaja Textilesat Kuriachira and Kunnath Textiles at Thrissur. Thrissur are engaged in the manufacture of hosiery products.

The coir and the tile industry offer employment for many people in the district. The first saw millin the state was erected at Trichur (1905). Most of the timber is brought down from the forests to Thrissur and Chalakkudy, which are the most important timber marts in the District. Canningindustry has sprung up in Thrissur and Darlco Cannings and Kayee Plantations Cannings; both situated at Thrissur are important units. The Thrissur Fruits and Vegetables Marketing Society are establishing a canning industrial unit at Nadathara and it is going on very successfully. Besides all these the match stick industry,  pharmaceuticals, printing etc give Thrissur its fame as a bustling industrial centre.

Reference: Wikipedia