Kerala
Thrissur
Athirappilly and the Pooram
Thrissur calls itself the cultural capital of Kerala, and its festival makes the case.
Guruvayur, north of the town, is a major pilgrimage temple and is closed to non-Hindus, which is worth knowing before a driver takes you there.
- When to go
- The falls are best from September to December. The Pooram is in April or May, when the town is full.
- How long to stay
- A day from Kochi, or a night to see the falls properly.
- Getting there
- Athirappilly is about two hours from Cochin airport, and Thrissur town about an hour and a half.
Places to see
In Thrissur
03 places
01
Athirappilly falls
On the Chalakudy river at the edge of the Sholayar forest, about eighty feet high and three hundred feet across. At their fullest in the weeks after the rains.
02
The Pooram
Two temples compete with elephants, parasols and a large ensemble of drums. It runs for thirty-six hours and ends with fireworks before dawn, and it is not something to walk into unprepared.
03
Guruvayur
A major pilgrimage temple north of the town. It is closed to non-Hindus.
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