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Transport and Communication
Air - Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport (58 km), Ph: 0484 2610115.
Rail - Thrissur is well connected with the major towns in and outside
Kerala by an extensive rail network. Ph: 0487 2423150, 2440251. Railway
enquiry - Ph: 139, 1397.
Road - Thrissur is connected by road with several tourist centres and cities
in India. Long distance buses and inter state buses operate from the
KSRTC Bus Station, Ph: 0487 2421150. Long distance private buses operate
from Sakthan Thampuran Bus Stand (1 kmfrom town) and North Bus Stand
which is in the heart of the city.
Local Transport - Buses, Taxis and Autorikshaws. Local private buses operate from Sakthan Thampuran Bus Stand (1 km away from the town) and
North Bus Stand which is in the heart of the city.
Tourist Information Offices - DTPC, Palace Road, Chembukkavu, Ph: 0487 2320800.
Places Interested
Shakthan Thampuran Palace: Also known as Palace Thoppu, the campus
covers an area of six acres. Here you can see three savakudeerams (tombs)
including that of the renowned Shakthan Thampuran,the greatest ruler of
Cochin dynasty. The marvelous sculptures add beauty to this Palace.
Archelogical Museum: (Town Hall Road) Open 1000 - 1700 hrs on all days
except Mondays and national holidays.
Kerala State Zoo: Started in 1885 and Spread over in 5.5 hectors of land
Kerala State Zoo is in Thrissur town. There are Zoological Garden, Botanical
Garden, Art Museum and Natural History Museum in this compound. The
Zoo has 315 animals in 46 species. Natural History Museum displays
array of specimens of different kinds of animals. Open 0900 - 1700 hrs on
all days except Mondays.
Art Museum: Located in the Zoo compound, the art museum displays collections of wood-carvings,metal sculptures and ancient jewellery. The art museum
is also a treasure of Kerala traditional lamps. Open 1000- 1700 hrs on all days
except Mondays.
Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple: The temple is built in typical Kerala architectural style and the important festival is Ekadesi in November/December.
Fascinating Destinations
Acquarium | Adur | Anakkayam | Arattupuzha | Archelogical Museum | Ariyannoor
temple | Kandanisserry | Art Museum | Athirapally | Chalakkudy | Chavakkad |
Cheraman Juma Masjid | Cheruthuruthy | Guruvayoor | Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
| Vazhachal | Divine Retreat Centres | Vilangankunnu | Kerala Museum and Zoo |
Kodungalloor | Koodalmanikyam temple | Nattika Beach | Palayur | Peechi Dam |
Punnathur Kotta | Saint Thomas Memorial | Shakthan Thampuran Palace | Sree Krishna
Swamy Temple | St. Mary’s Forane Church | Koratty | Thiruvenkitachalapathy Temple
| Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple | Vadakkumnathan Temple
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