Kerala Holidays
Packages by Category
| Royal | Rs.34,500 |
| Liesure | Rs.8,000 |
| Beaches | Rs.10,100 |
| Ayurveda & Spa | Rs.9,500 |
| Honeymoon | Rs.8,500 |
| Family | Rs.6,950 |
| Hill Station | Rs.8,000 |
| Waterfalls | Rs.9,999 |
| Backwaters | Rs.9,500 |
| Wildlife Sanctuary | Rs.13,920 |
| Luxury | Rs.14,450 |
| Weekend Getaway | Rs.9,500 |
| Tree House | Rs.8,000 |
| Houseboats | Rs.15,000 |
| Tour | Rs.9,720 |
| Tea Plantations | Rs.15,600 |
| Pilgrimage | Rs.21,600 |
| Wild Life Safari | Rs.9,999 |
Packages by Nights
| 2 nights/ 3 days | Rs.6,950 |
| 3 nights/ 4 days | Rs.9,720 |
| 4 nights/ 5 days | Rs.15,000 |
| 5 or more nights | Rs.9,999 |
Packages by Budget
| Upto Rs.15,000 | |
| Rs.15,001 to 30,000 | |
| Rs.30,001 to 40,000 | |
| Rs.40,001 & Above |
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Thrissur City Details
Thrissur City Details
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Thrissur (Kerala)Thrissur About this sound pronunciation previously spelt as Trichur, is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of the Thrissur District. It is known as the 'Cultural Capital of Kerala'. Thrissur city is built around a 65-acre hillock called the Thekkinkadu Maidan which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple. This area is the city's cultural and spiritual centre, offering in addition to religious experiences an array of festivals and historical and natural sights. Thrissur is the 5th largest city in Kerala , after Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram Kozhikode and Kollam. The nearest international airport is Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery. According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics on residences, earnings and investments, Thrissur ranked as the seventh best city in India to reside in. Indicus considered six parameters – health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment – for preparing their 'reside-in' index of liveability. Thrissur is the place where Christianity and Islam entered in to India, when Apostle St. Thomas set foot 2,000 years ago and the country’s first mosque opened in the 7th Century. Thrissur is known for the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in Kerala. The festival is held at the Thekkinkadu Maidan in April or May. Thrissur has a large number of well-known temples including the Thiruvambady Srikrishna temple, Vadakkumnathan temple and Paramekkavu temple, as well as two famous churches, the Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours. Thrissur is also the venue of Pulikali during Onam celebrations in August or September. Thrissur is an important business centre in South India as well as a leading shopping centers in Kerala for silks and gold jewelry. Thrissur ranks first in the number of domestic tourists in Kerala also.[3] Apart from being the cultural nerve centre of Kerala, it is also a major academic hub and is home to several educational institutions including the Kerala Agricultural University and Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA). |
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