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Thrissur ((マラヤーラム語:തൃശൂര്)) formerly known as Trichur, is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. Thrissur city is built around a hillock called the Thekkinkadu Maidan which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple. This area is the city's cultural and spiritual centre, offering --- in addition to religious experiences --- an array of festivals and historical and natural sights. Thrissur is known for the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in Kerala. The festival is held at the Thekkinkadu Maidan in April or May. Thrissur has a large number of well-known temples including Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple, Vadakkumnathan temple and Paramekkavu temple, as well as two famous churches, the Our Lady of Lourdes Syro-Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours (''Puthan Pally''). The city is also the venue of ''Pulikali'' during Onam celebrations in August or September. ==Annual events== * Thrissur Pooram Thrissur Pooram is called 'the pooram of all poorams' (festival). It is the biggest of all poorams held in Kerala state. The Thrissur Pooram, is celebrated every year in the month of Medam (mid-April to mid-may) as per the malayalam calendar. Thrissur City plays host, for 36 hours from the wee hours of the pooram day, to one of the most largest collection of people and elephants. The richly decorated elephant, as seen during the Thrissur Pooram, is now globally recognised, and its association with Kerala. On the pooram day, fifty (50) or more elephants pass through the very center of Thrissur City, the Vadakkunnathan Temple. The main features of the Pooram are these decorated elephants with their ''nettipattam'' (decorative golden headdress), beautifuliy crafted ''kolam'', decorative bells and ornaments etc. Add to this is the panchavadyam, the rhythmic beating of the drum, and what would be a cacophony otherwise is turned into an organized but spontaneous symphony. The fireworks display in the early hours of the next day, rival shows held anywhere in the world, without even using many of the modern and newer pyrotechnics. * Puli Kali Introduced by Maharaja Rama Varma Sakthan Thampuran, Maharaja of Cochin Pulikali is one the colourful folk art which can be viewed on the fourth day of Onam celebrations in Swaraj Round, Thrissur. * ViBGYOR Film Festival Considered to be the largest alternative film festival in South Asia, the festival is being held every year in February month at Thrissur city. * Thrissur Pooram Exhibition Conducted ahead of the famous Thrissur Pooram in Thekkinkadu Maidan, the most visited exhibition in Kerala is an idea of freedom fighters from Thrissur city to promote the Indian products. The festivals official name is All India Agricultural, Industrial, Educational and Cultural Exhibition. * Thrissur International Film Festival The second largest film festival in Kerala, Thrissur International Film Festival is an annual event held in Thrissur. Nearly 100 films from 20 countries are screened in the festival. * International Theatre Festival of Kerala * Aanayoottu * Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur * Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku * Guruvayur Ekadasi * Chembai Sangeetholsavam * Kodungallur Bharani 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Visitor attractions in Thrissur」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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