Places of worship near Thrissur

Thrissur is acclaimed as the Cultural Capital of Kerala state of south India, and is the headquarters of the Thrissur District. The demographic set up of the city provides an example of peaceful co-existence of different communities. The city is built around a rising ground on the apex of which is the oldest and largest Hindu Temple complex in the state, the Vadakunnathan temple complex, famous since the 8th century AD. The temple and the surrounding open area (called Thekkinkaadu Maidan), measuring about 3.6 hectares, are encircled by a wide circular road called the Swaraj Round. Like most of the temple cities of the South, the main streets and business houses are located around the temple grounds. There are a number of other famous temples in the city. Thrissur has achieved the honour of the city with the tallest church in Asia. Moreover, The Chaldean Syrian Church in India is based in Thrissur. The city includes a number of mosques as well. The Diocese of Thrissur was established on 21st December 1923 and became Arch Diocese on 18th May, 1995.

Important temples in the city

*Vadakkum Natha Temple : Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter this temple, which is also known as the Rishabhadri or Thenkailasam (Kailash of the South). This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple complex also has a number of small shrines within it, dedicated to different deities, apart from the main Vadakkunathan Temple. The temple is known for its traditional architecture. The richly carved pagoda like wooden rooftop of this temple is an excellent example of the classical architecture of Kerala.
*Paramekkaavu Temple, Round East

*Thiruvambady Temple, Shornur Road
*Shiva Temple, Punkunnam
*Shree Bhagavathy Temple, Olari

Mosques around the city

The Muslims too were settled in Thrissur by Sakthan Thampuran, a monarch noted for his liberal religious views, but their present numerical strength is not considerable.
* Kokkalai
* P.O Road
* Mannuthy
* Diwanji Corner
* S.T Nagar

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