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September to March |
Tourist
information offices
Trinity Air Travel and Tours (K) Pvt. Ltd. Tel: 091 - 487 -
2331172
Olympus Travels Pvt. Ltd. Tel: 091 - 487 - 2421759
Supersonic Travels, Tel: 091 - 487 - 2422027 |
Other
Information
Hotels & Resorts, Hospitals, Ayurveda Centres, Yoga Centres,
Festivals |
Art Museum
2 kms from Thrissur town, there is nice little art museum, which has a
good collection of woodcarvings metal sculptures, Kathakali figures and
ancient jewellery. There are also wonderful figures and good
paintings. This art museum is also well known fro a great collection of
traditional Kerala lamps. The museum is open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on
all days, except Mondays.
Cheruthuruthy (Kathakali Centre)
North of Thrissur, 29 kms away, near the Shoranur Railway junction is
Cheruthuruthy, home of the renowned repository of the tradition of the
Kathakali dance form. It is in this academy that the best of Kerala's
Kathakali performers get their training. The institution also offers
training in music, drama and other dance forms including Mohiniyattam,
Koodiyattam and Ottam Thullal.
The Zoo
2 kms from Thrissur town, is the zoo, which is a wonderful place for
animal enthusiasts. Within the 13.5 acres of compound, a variety of fauna
like the lion tailed macaque, Sloth bear, various species of birds, deer
etc. The snake park has a reptilian collection of King Cobra, Kraits,
Vipers and rat snakes.
Town Hall (Art Gallery)
It houses the picture Gallery where mural paintings from all parts of
Kerala are on display. This art gallery is also known as 'Chitralayam'.
Vilangakunnu
7 kms from Thrissur, Vilangakunnu is a beautiful little hill which is a
wonderful picnic spot. This spot is a feast for ones eyes with its natural
charm and serenity.
Athirapally and
Vazhachal Waterfalls
East of Chalakudy, near the entrance of the Sholayar forest ranges are the
beautiful waterfalls of Athirapally and Vazhachal, 5 kms apart.
Punnathur Kotta (Elephant Shelter)
Near Guruvayoor, 2 km away is Punnathur Kotta, the place where temple
elephants (numbering over 40) are taken care of. Nowhere else one can find
so many elephants at a time. Visitors with little children are allowed to
come near and have a look at the elephants.
Anakkayam Lake
20 kms from Chalakudy, on the Sholayar-Peringalkuthu route, Anakkayam is
famous for its lake with cool and placid waters. The place is breathtaking
beautiful, with its rushing waters, chiseled rocks and silent streams.
This place got its name as Anakkayam, from a herd of elephants which used
to visit the lake quiet often, but one day some of them got drowned over
there.
Peechi Dam
Quite near to Thrissur, there is an irrigation project site 'Peechi Dam',
which is a well-known picnic spot. There are also boating facilities at
the reservoir, and this place is easily accessible by road from Thrissur,
as there are frequent private buses from Thrissur.
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