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Marth Mariam Big Church
In 1796 A D., the Sakthan Thampuran,
King of erstwhile Cochin State (now part
of Kerala) brought 52 Christian families
to Thrissur from the neighbourhood with a
view to develop Thrissur as a center of
trade and commerce. The Marth
Mariam Church was constructed in 1814
for the worship of those Christian
families.
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Our Lady of Dolours
Basilica Church (Puthan Pally)
The Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours, one
of the biggest and tallest churches in
India, is centrally situated at Thrissur.
Spread over an area of 25000 sq ft, this
church was constructed in 1940 with the
blessings of Maharaja of Cochin, His
Excellency Rama Varma.
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Lourdes Church
Thrissur has a number of churches and
the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral is the most
famous amongst them. The building of this church
is impressive and worth visiting. The large and
impressive Lourdes Church has an interesting
underground shrine.
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Vadakkunathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan
Temple at Thrissur
also known as
Rishabhari or
Thenkailasam (the
Kailash of the
south) is one of the
ancient and most
prominent Shiva
kshetram's (temples)
of Kerala.
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Guruvayur Sree
Krishna Temple
Guruvayoor is one of the most popular
pilgrimage destinations in South India.
It is well connected by rail and road to
Thrissur and hence to the rest of the
country. Guruvayoor enshrines the
youthful form of Krishna.
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Kerala Sahitya
Academy
The Kerala Sahitya Academy is an
autonomous institution established for
the promotion and development of
Malayalam language and literature.
The
Academy
was registered according to the
Tiruvitamkur-Kochi Societies
Registration Act of 1955 and is
functioning with grant given by the
Government of Kerala.
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Kerala Lalitha Kala
Academy
This was established in 1962, the aim of
the Academy is to promote the sculpture,
painting and visual arts.
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Sakthan Palace &
Stadium
This palace named as
Vadakkekara Palace, was reconstructed in Kerala-Dutch
style in 1795 by Shri. Ramavarma Thampuran of
the erstwhile Princely State of Cochin, well
known as Sakthan Thampuran, and is preserved by
Archaeological Department.
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Kerala Kalamandalam
Kerala Kalamandalam
is the premier Center of excellence in Indian
Performing Arts emphasizing especially on the
traditions that developed in the State of Kerala,
in the south west coast of India.
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Kerala State Museum
and Zoo, Thrissur
Started functioning
in 1885. Spread over
in 5.5 hectors of
land 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.
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Kodungallur Cheraman
Mosque (India's First Mosque)
This is the first
Mosque in India situated in Methala, Kodungallur,
hardly 20 kms from the Irinjalakkuda railway
station.
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Vadanappilly Beach
Thrissur has some of
the finest beaches of India. Thrissur coast is
lined with sandy beaches, rocky promontories and
coconut palms. A coast unrivalled in sheer
scenic beauty. Those who seek peace and sun,
these tranquil, secluded, palm-fringed beaches
are the right options. Whereas, Vadanappilly is
a virgin beach which is just beginning to catch
up. So natural and fascinating.
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Peechi Dam
Peechi Dam, 23km from Thrissur is an irrigation
project site which offers boating facilities at
the reservoir. If you are lucky, you might even
spot a wild tusker or two on the forested banks,
which form part of the 125 sq. km Peechi Vazhani
Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Athirappilly /
Vazhachal Waterfalls
Athirapally is 63 km
and Vazhachal 68 km from Thrissur. East of
Chalakudy, near the entrance of the Sholayar
forest ranges are the beautiful waterfalls of
Athirapally and Vazhachal, 5 kms apart.
Athirappally and Vazhachal, the two scenic and
popular waterfalls on the edge of the Sholayar
forest ranges are just 5 km apart. Both the
waterfalls, their cool, misty waters cascading
down in the backdrop of thick green forest and
rocky terrain, are a scintillating experience to
visitors.
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Vazhani Dam
The catchments of
the Peechi-Vazhani dam, the sanctuary is known
for the ecological sensitiveness of the
Elenjikuthu waterfalls, and wild animals. The
sanctuary is part of the Palapilli -
Nelliyampathy forests. Boating, bird watching
and trekking are permitted.
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Jubilee Mission Medical College
Jubilee
Mission Medical College and Research
Institute Thrissur, a charitable
organization under the Archdiocese of
Thrissur established in the year 1952.
The hospital registered under the
charitable Organization Welfare Act had
a steady growth ever since it was
established.
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Govt. Medical College
Situated 14 km from Thrissur town , this
college nestles itself among the
greenery of M.G. Kavu. The sprawling new
building looms large and majestic in
sharp contrast to the wilderness around.
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Amala Medical College
Amala
Cancer Hospital and Research Centre was
established in 1978 as a non-profit,
charitable institution aimed at
treatment and management of Cancer in
Central Kerala, India.
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Kerala Agricultural University
The Kerala Agricultural University came
into existence on 24 February 1971. The
university has 10 constituent colleges,
six Regional Agricultural Research
Stations, 26 Research Stations, three
Centres of Advanced Studies, the Central
Training Institute, the Communication
Centre, and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
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Veterinary College
College of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Mannuthy came into existence
in 1955 as Government Veterinary
College; later renamed as Kerala
Veterinary College and Research
Institute.
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Govt. Engineering College
Government
Engineering College (GEC), Thrissur, is
one of the premier engineering
institutes in the country. It was
founded in 1958, the foundation stone
being laid by Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru
making it one of the oldest engineering
college in Kerala.
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IES College of Engineering
IES College of Engineering has become
one of the hi-tech engineering college
in the country within its short span of
operation and this had been made
possible by its parent society. Ideal
Education Society (IES).
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Vidya Academy of Science and Technology
Started in
the academic year 2003-2004, VAST is
ideally located in the sylvan
surroundings of a 30 acre plot half-way
between the temple town of Guruvayoor
and Thrissur, the esteemed aesthetic
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Jyothi Engineering College
Jyothi
Engineering College incorporates top
class infrastructure with two lakh Sq.
Feet of build up area. The Campus
contains various facilities like the
mens and ladies hostel, an extension
counter of the Federal Bank, a
co-operative store to cater the needs of
the students a canteen and a gymnasium.
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MET's School of Engineering
MET's
School of Engineering has achieved,
within a short span of one year, a
credible space among the self-financing
engineering colleges of Kerala.
Accredited to all India Council for
Technical Education, Delhi and
affiliated to the University of Calicut,
MET's is a premier engineering college.
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Vimala College
The Vimala
College is a Christian College under the
C.M.C., Thrissur and belongs to the
Nirmala Province of the C.M.C. in the
Roman Catholic Church. Inside the
college we have a staff council
consisting of the Principal, Vice
principal, heads of the departments and
staff Secretaries.
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Sree Kerala Varma College
Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur is
now in its post-golden jubilee period.
The college was started on the eve of
Indian Independence on August 11th 1947
Its first affiliation was as a college
in Madras University in 1972 it
celebrated its Silver Jubilee...in 1997.
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St.Thomas College
This
college is located in the temple town of
Thrissur, Kerala State, Republic of
India. Founded by a priest(Fr.Medleycott)
in the early 20th Century this college
played a very important role in the
development of Kerala.
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