About Thrissur
Trivandrum to Thrissur distnce : 278 km
Estimated travel time : 7.5 hours
Trivandrum 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 Trivandrum to Thrissur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Trivandrum to Thrissur by car is well connected through NH 66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Trivandrum to Thrissur distance is 278 Km and is 7.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Varkala - Varkala beach, janardhan Swamy temple, Kappil Beach, Sivagiri
Kollam - Jatayu Adventure Center, Thenmala, Palaruvi Waterfalls
Kayamkulam - Krishnapuram Palace, Mannarasala Temple, Padayanivettom, Valiyakulangara Devi Temple, Vethalan Kavu Mahadeva Temple
Haripad - Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Chakkulathukavu Temple, Mannarasala Temple, Thakazhy Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
Alappuzha - Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Vembanad Lake, Mannarasala Temple, Ambalapuzha Temple, St. Andrew's Forane Church
Cherthala - Thiruvizha Sree Mahadeva Temple, St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam, St. Mary's Forane Church
Kochi (Ernakulam) - Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple, Folklore Museum, Andhakaranazhi Beach, Santa Cruz Basilica, Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, Athirapally Falls
Angamaly - Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthamba Mandapam, Sri Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, St. Joseph Church
Chalakudy - Thumboormuzhy Dam, Holy Land, Silver Storm Water Theme Park, Pambummekkattu Mana, Dreamworld Water Park