About Thrissur
Bangalore to Thrissur distnce : 471 km
Estimated travel time : 9 hours
Bangalore to Thrissur is very popular route for tourism. Thrissur, formerly Trichur, historically known as Thrissivaperur is famous for classical Kerala arts, religious sites, Thrissur Pooram festival and Vadakkumnathan Temple.
Thrissur officially known as the cultural capital of Kerala. It is also a major academic hub and is home to several educational institutions. Thrissur is situated in the state of Kerala, India and it used to be capital of kingdom Kochi. Thrissur is known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings throughout history. It contains the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy. Main attractions of the town are Vadakkumnathan Kshetram Temple, Tomb of Shakthan Thampuran, Archaeology Museum, Athirapally Falls, Heritage Garden. Thissur is even more mesmerising at festivals like Pooram and Onam festival with folk dance Pulikali, decorated elephant parade, Durga or Kali pooja.
Taxi from Bangalore to Thrissur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Thrissur by car is well connected through NH44 and NH544 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bangalore to Thrissur distance is 471 Km and is 9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Bommasandra - Kyalasanahalli Lake, Shree Parshwa Susheel Dhaam Shwetamber Jain Temple, Lake View Point
Hosur - Kenilworth Fort, Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple, Shri Krishna Temple, Shiv Temple, Murugun Temple
Shoolagiri - Arulmigu Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Gangamma Temple, Aanjaneyar Temple
Mallasandiram - Mariyamman Temple, Om Shakti Temple, Mahabaratham Temple
Krishnagiri - Fort, Museum, Aeri Mariyamman Temple, Mariamman Temple
Kaveripattinam - Muniyappan Kovil, Pennai River, Mareyaman Temple, Church
Kerakodahalli - Sri perumalappan Kovil, Vinayagar Temple, Sri Pachiamman Temple
Dharmapuri - Vennampatti Perumal kovil, Shri Muniyappan Temple, Shri Theerthagirishwarar Temple
Nallampalli - Muniyappan Temple, Theepanchiyamman Temple, Church
Thoppur - Sri Anjaneyar Temple, Sri Sendraya Perumal Temple, Dargha
Pallapatti - Sri Periyandichi Amman, Sri Madurai Veeran Temple, Church, Lake
Omalur - Sarabanga River, Ganesh Temple, Hanuman Temple, Angalamman Temple
Salem - Linga Bhairavi, Siddhar temple, Sri Kottai Mariamman Koil, Mookaneri, Murugan Temple, Lake, Museum
Kakapalayam - Lake View Point, Sri Velayuthaswami Temple
Nasiyanur - Mathurakaali Amman Temple, Appathal Samy Koil, Raja Ganapathy Temple, Karuparayan Temple
Vijayamangalam - Vijayapuri Amman Temple, Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple
Perumanallur - Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Maha kaliyamman temple, Mahamuni Temple
Avinashi - Arulmigu Avinashi Lingeshwarar Temple, Agasharayar Temple, Bannari Amman Kovil
Coimbatore - Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, Sivan Temple, Gass Forest Museum, Pattiswarar Temple
Palakkad - Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Fort, Sri Kodungallur Bhagavathi Temple, Hanuman Temple
Alathur - Kandakarna Temple, Gayathri Phuza, Sri Puthukulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Jumma Masjid
Vaniyampara - Peechi Reservoir view, Thandanthara Kavu Temple, Kombazha Waterfalls
Pattikkad - Sree Krishna Temple, Orappan Kettu Water Falls, Vettilappara Waterfalls, St. Francis Xavier Syro Malabar Catholic Church