Known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala, Thrissur enjoys a thriving cultural tradition dating back to centuries, and being the centre of Kerala's cultural activities. Thrissur Pooram also called as 'thepooram of all poorams' is celebrated in every year in the month of Medam (mid-April to mid-may) as per the malayalam calendar. It is the biggest of all poorams held in Kerala. The city plays host, for 36 hours from the wee hours of the pooram day, to one of the most largest collection of people and elephants.Puli Kali also known as Kaduvakali is another festival, which attracts thousands of people to the city. It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in Kerala. The most important festivals celebrated in the city include Christmas, Onam, Easter, Eid and Vishu. The city is widely acclaimed as the land of elephant lovers. Aanayoottu (feeding of elephants), is the world largest elephant feeding ceremony held in Vadakkunnathan Temple in the city annually. The ceremony is conducted on the first day of the Malayalam month of Karkidakam.
Thrissur Pooram
Venue: Swaraj Round in Thrissur district.
The Keralite has always prided himself on his cultural wealth. The art forms of this small State are, by and large, subtle, elegant and highly stylised. But there are times when even the relatively sober Keralite lets his hair down and lives it up!
One such occasion is the annual Pulikali the dance of the tigers at the Swaraj Round, Thrissur. This boisterous dance, a part of the Onam celebrations, is performed by groups of men who paint their bodies to look like tigers. On the fourth day of Onam, 'tigers' from all over Thrissur come to the Swaraj Round in processions to perform a riotous dance.
Hotels At Thrissur
Bini Tourist Home, Thrissur
Bini Tourist Home, Round North, Thrissur-680001, Kerala
Phone:0487 2335703, 2335764, 2335760
Bright Boarding and Lodging, Thrissur
Address :Bright Boarding and Lodging, Dr. A.R. Menon Road,
Phone :+91 487 2322599, 2322699; 9846584280
Casino Hotels Ltd., Thrissur
Casino Hotels Ltd., Casino Complex, T.B.Road, Thrissur-680 021, Kerala
Phone :+91 487 2424699 (10 Lines)
Fax :+91 487 2442037
Elite International Hotel, Thrissur, 2 star
Hotel Elite International, Chembottil Lane, Thrissur, Kerala
Phone :+91 487 2421033
Fax :+91 487 2442057
Hamara Hotels Pvt. Ltd., Nadathara
Hamara Hotels Pvt. Ltd., XI/310, Nadathara PO, NH 47 By pass, Thrissur
Phone :0487 2376767, 2376768, 9539000113, 9495693357
Joys Palace, Thrissur
Joys Palace, T.B.Road, Thrissur - 680 021, Kerala
Phone : +91 487 2429999
Fax : +91 487 2420199, 2440299
Kadappuram Beach Resorts, Nattika
Kadappuram Beach Resorts, Nattika Beach, Thrissur, Kerala
Phone :+91 487 2394988
Fax :+91 487 2394988
Love Shore Inn, Thrissur
Opp.Railway Station, Poothole, Thrissur
Phone :+91 487 2386606, 2386616
Fax :+91 487 2383707
Luciya Palace Hotel, Thrissur
Address :Hotel Luciya Palace, Marar Road, Thrissur 680001, Kerala
Phone :+91 487 2424731
Fax :+91 487 2427290
Lulu International, Thrissur
Lulu International Convention Center, Puzhakkal, Ayyanthole PO, Thrissur
Phone :0487 3011111
Manappuram Hotel, Thrissur
Address :Mannapuram Hotels Pvt. Ltd, Kuruppam Road, Thrissur
Phone :+91 487 2440933
Fax :+91 487 2427692
Nakshatra In, Guruvayur
akshtra Inn, West Nada, Guruvayur, Thrissur
Phone : 0487 2250500, 2550600
Fax : 0487 2550700
National Tourist Home, Thrissur
Address :National Tourist Home, MG Road, Thrissur, Kerala
Phone :+91 487 3954447, 2424543, 2441961, 244151
Niya Regency, Olarikkara
Address :Kanjany Road, Olarikkara, Chettupuzha PO, Thrissur 680 012
Phone :0487 2365095, 2365094
Fax :0487 2363667
Palace Tower Hotel, Thrissur
Address :Hotel Palace Tower, Near North Bus stand,Thrissur-680 020,
Phone :+91 487 2331666, 2338334
Riverok Villas, Athirappilly
Address :Riverok Villas, Kannankuzhi, Athirappilly, PO Vettilapara,
Phone :+91 480 2769140, 2769454, 2769517
Sopanam Heritage, Guruvayur,
Guruvayur Hotels Pvt. Ltd. , East Nada, Guruvayur
Phone :+91 487 2555244, 2555542, 2555336
Fax :+91 487 2556753
Tamarind KTDC Easy Hotel
Address : Tamarind KTDC Easy Hotel, Near Indoor Stadium, Thrissur
Phone :+91 487 2332333, 2332122
Trichur Towers, Thrissur
Address :Trichur Towers, T.B. Road, Thrissur 680 021, Kerala
Phone :+91 487 425290
Fax :+91 487 425390
YMCA International Guest House, Thrissur
Address : Palace Road, Thrissur, Kerala, India- 680020
Phone : 0487 2331190, 9495333010
Fax : 0487 2331190
Kanoos Residency, Guruvayur
Address :Kanoos Residency, 19/20 East Nada, Guruvayur PO, Thrissur
Phone :+91 487 2551800
Fax :+91 487 2551880
