Museums in Thrissur

If you're craving for a great vacation, you should plan a trip to Thrissur, where most of the travellers go in the months of December and January. Thrissur has a great many things to do or places to visit and you can plan your perfect vacation around exploring Kerala Kalamandalam, Thrissur Zoo and State Museum and Shakthan Thampuran Palace. Scheduling your trip around the moderate season in the months of June, July, August and September, you will cherish ideal temperature that varied between 25 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius; rains that make the cityscape look pleasing to the eyes!. If you wish to have a grasp of their culture and practices closely, travel around these months: The festival has been celebrated since the eighteenth century and is one of the most vibrant festivals that takes place every year during the months of April - May, It is an elaborate 36-hour long festival that takes place across various temples of Thrissur. The preparations for the festival begin one week prior -with the hosting of flags of the temples that are going to be a part of the event. On the first morning/ the festival opens up with mesmerizing fireworks and music which sets the tone in place. The parade of deities takes place at Vadukunathan Temple while the main event starts at 6 AM at Paramekkavu Temple. Like other festivals of Thrissur/ procession of elephants is again a major highlight for tourists, The festival takes place annually in February and March. Elephant procession/ Kuthira Vela/ Panchavadyam/ Melam/ and Vedikettu are the major attractions of this week-long festival that is celebrated in Sri Rudhiramahakalikav Temple, Spread over ten days/ Guruvayur Uthsavam is a festival that is celebrated in the Guruvayur Temple. The festival opens up with an elephant race and presents its viewers with a picture of the cultural/ religious/ and historical overview of the city through enticing performances presented by artists, This is another prime religious festival that takes place some 15kms away from the city/ at Arattupuzha Temple/ which is home to Lord Ayappa. It is a seven-day long festival that features the largest procession of elephants/ and more than two hundred percussion artists perform in the temple, This festival offers visitors an insight into the history/ culture/ and religion of the city of Thissur. Major highlights include the elephant procession and orchestra display, This is a Christian festival held at one of the oldest churches in Kerala/ called St. Anthony’s Forance Church. It takes place on the 23rd and 24th of October every year and is also known as the Feast of Saint Raphael. It is a colourful festival with the main highlights being umbrellas/ vala procession/ orchestra/ chariots/ and fireworks, Onam is a major festival that is celebrated with extravagance throughout the state of Kerala. Being the cultural capital of the state/ Thrissur goes one step beyond to offer another segment/ Puli Kali/ which is a traditional local art form. The performers dress up like tigers with face masks and tiger stripes all over their bodies. The art form is performed on the fourth day of Onam in different parts of the city. During the dance/ one person acts as a hunter while the other chases Puli Kali. The art form adds a different essence to the festival and makes the festival grander for the onlookers and This is Thrissur’s unique way of celebrating the festival of Christmas. The festival is conducted by Thrissur’s Archdiocese annually where tourists get to see a parade of people dressed as Santa Claus and Angels! The parade begins at St. Thomas Church and ends at Sakthan Thampuran. You will be able to witness their grand festivals: Thrissur Pooram, Koodiyattum, Uthralikavu Pooram, Guruvayur Uthsavam, Arattupuzha Pooram, Peruvanam Pooram, Ollur Pally Perunnal, Puli Kali and Buon Natale. Take a break from your mundane routine and unwind in Thrissur to make some lovely memories!