City-information
for Trichur
Population 275,000
Situated 74 km north of Ernakulam, Thrissur is the closest main city to the Guruvayur Temple. You could stay overnight in a hotel here and make a day trip to Guruvayur, which is about an hour away.
In August-September there is the Onam festival to welcome Maharaja Bali back from exile. There are spectacular elephant processions and fireworks during this festival. On the second and most important day of the festival, Thiruonam, there are many festivities.
The Pooram Festival in April-May is one of the biggest events in India with a thirty elephant procession and fireworks. There is also an elephant festival in January. You can get information about this festival from any Kerala tourist office.
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