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Thrissur-Eranakulam and Idukki to the South, Palakkad to its East and Mallapuram to its North, the district of Thrissur has Thrissur city as its headquarters. To the West is the Arabian Ocean and the district is known for its rich culture and traditions.The famous Pooram festival is celebrated in this city.
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| The name Thrissur is derived after the name of Lord Shiva Thrissur is rich in cultural heritage and a tourist should not miss the splendor of this district.Thrissur is situated in the eastern part of the state of Kerala. It came into existence in the year 1949 as Thrissur as the district head quarter. Thrissur comprises of an area of 3032 sq. km. The total population of Thrissur according to the census of 2001, is 29,75,440. The population density is 981 per sq. km.
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The places of interest are:
| Athirapilly Water Falls |
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Athirappilly is a first grade Grama Panchayath with 489.00 kmē area in Mukundapuram Taluk, Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is located 60 km from Thrissur city , 70 km from Kochi city, 55 km from Cochin International Airport, and 30 km from Chalakudy town. The Athirappilly Falls are situated on the Chalakudy river, which originates in the upper reaches of the Western Ghats. Many endangered and endemic species of flora and founa are found in the forests of the Athirapilly-Vazhachal area. This area is the only place in the Western Ghats where four endangered Hornbill species are seen. The Western Ghats is one of the most important biodiversity hot spot in the world. This valuable natural world is already degraded by mining and hydro electric projects.
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| Vazhachal |
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Vazhachal Falls is a rushing watercourse in the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is located approximately 3 km from Athirappilly Falls.
The riparian forests of the Chalakudy River have revealed the existence of a thick riparian vegetation of more than 10 metres width for a distance of 10.5 km downstream from Peringalkuth, covering an area of 58.5 hectares. Out of this, 26.4 hectares lie within the Vazachal area, including three large islands densely covered by riparian forests.
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| Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary |
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Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace located in Kottapadi, about two kilometres from the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple. The nearest railway station is at Guruvayoor and the nearest airport is in Kochi (80 km). The compound also has a naalu kettu, a traditional rectangular home with a central courtyard, which belonged to the Punnathur Raja. It is poorly maintained and presently houses a training school for Papans (Mahout). This complex also contains a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Bhagavathy. Some scenes in the famous Malayalam movie "Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha" (starring Mammooty) were filmed at this location. The visiting hours are 9.30AM to 5.30PM. The entry fees are Rs. 5 per adult. An extra Rs. 25 is charged for to use a camera inside the complex.
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| Guruvayur |
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Guruvayur (also written Guruvayoor) is a bustling pilgrim town and a municipality in Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala. It lies 25 km to the northwest of Thrissur city. Guruvayur is most famous for its temple[1], which is many centuries old and one of the most important in Kerala. The temple's deity is Lord Guruvayurappan in the form of Balagopalan (Krishna in the form of a child). While non-Hindus are not permitted to enter the temple, Lord Guruvayurappan has strong believers from many religions.
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