The name Thrissur is a shortened form of Thiru-Shiva-Per-Ur literally translates to 'The City or Town with the name of the "Lord Shiva”. The early political history of Thrissur is interlinked with that of the Chera Dynasty of the Sangam age who ruled over vast portions of Kerala and Tamilnadu.
1. Thrissur is also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings throughout history. It contains the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalithkala Academy and Kerala Sahitya Academy.
2. Thrissur was known by its anglicized name Trichur until 1990 when the Govt. decided to replace with its Malayalam name. Thrissur was also known as "Vrishabhadripuram" Kailasam of the South in ancient days.
3. The city of Thrissur is situated in Thrissur district of Central Kerala in India. The city is located at 10.52°N 76.21°E and has an average altitude of 2.83 meters. The city is 75 km north-east of Kochi, 133 km south-west of Coimbatore and 144 km south-east of Kozhikode. The city is located in a hillock called Thekkinkadu Maidan which is the second highest point in city after the Vilangan Hills.
4. Since the region lies in the south western coastal state of Kerala, the climate is tropical, with only minor differences in temperatures between day and night, as well as over the year. Summer lasts from March to May, and is followed by the South-West monsoon from June to September. October and November form the post monsoon or retreating monsoon season. Winter from December through February is slightly cooler, and windy, due to winds from the Western Ghats.
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