Thrissur the erstwhile Trichur, is an ancient city built around the centuries old Vadakkumnathan Temple. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, and it is the cultural capital of Kerala. Thrissur's claims to fame arise from the ThrissurPooram Festival held each summer and it being the gateway for the entry of Christianity, Judaism and Islam into Kerala.

Thrissur is located around 290 km north west of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram . The nearest airport is at Kochi at a distance of 60 km from the city. Thrissur is well connected by rail and road to all the major cities in India .Private and Public transport buses ply to Thrissur from all major cities in South India. The Thrissur map shows the major routes within the town, all centred around the temple.

Thrissur is an important commercial centre and offers decent accommodation to the business traveller in a host of three star hotels

Casino Hotel

This hotel is centrally located on T B Road, which is a mere 1 km from the bus stand and railway station. The hotel has a choice of 47 comfortably furnished rooms and suites. The hotel also has a multicuisine restaurant and a bar on the premises. The facilities offered include games room, laundry service, library, meditation and yoga centre, room service, safe box, travel desk and swimming pool.

Hotel Luciya Palace

This hotel is on Marar Road and at a distance of 2 km from the railway and bus stations. The hotel is surrounded by lush greenery and offers comfortable stay in a serene location. The guest has a choice of 37 deluxe rooms and suites. The hotel has facilities including 24-hour hot and cold water, car rental service, convention centre, doctor on call, room service and piped room music. The Akshayat Restaurant offers multi cuisine meals to the guest while the Thrishna bar has a choice of liquor.

Hotel River Retreat

This Ayurvedic retreat is designed to offer guests an experience of holistic living as prescribed in Ayurveda. The hotel is designed with luxurious interiors and is around 30 km from Thrissur station. The retreat has 24 luxurious rooms patterned in the Kerala style of architecture. The retreat has child care facilities, games room, gymnasium, ironing facilities in each room, hot and cold running water and a swimming pool. The Riviera restaurant offers a choice of dishes, while the White sands bar serves liquors and cocktails.