Thrissur is a city situated in the central part of Kerala state, India. It is the head quarters of Thrissur district. Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala, is well planned beautiful city built around the famous Vadakkunnathan Temple. Sakthan, besides being a strong ruler was a parton of the arts too and he decided to add to the beauty of Thrissur which had salubrious climate and excellent topography. He cleared the dense forest around the Vadakkunnathan Temple occupying the centre of the city and made a beautiful and extensive maidan, now called the Thekkinkad Maidan. He also created the infrastructure to make Thrissur the hub of commercial activity.

Thrissur gets into the festivelmood right from mid-november till mid-may. For a tourist visiting the destinations, it is six long months of continuous extravaganza, where one can participate. Thrissur Pooram recognized as a major national festival and listed in the National Tourism Calendar for international tourists.

Important Temples in City are: Vadakkum Natha Temple: Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter this temple, which is also known as the Rishabhadri or Thenkailasam (Kailash of the South). This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple complex also has a number of small shrines within it, dedicated to different deities, apart from the main Vadakkunathan Temple. The temple is known for its traditional architecture. The richly carved pagoda like wooden rooftop of this temple is an excellent example of the classical architecture of Kerala, Paramekkaavu Temple, Round East, Thiruvambady Temple, Shornur Road, Shiva Temple, Punkunnam, Shree Bhagavathy Temple, Olari

Kokkalai is an important place in Thrissur City of Kerala state, south India. The city railway station and K.S.R.T.C bus station are situated here. There is a square of four roads with the same name. This is the western part of the city. A veterinary hospital run by Kerala Agricultural University is situated here.

There are many Important Places to visit in Kokkalai. Among them few are : Sharewealth Securities Ltd, Thrissur Railway Station, Thrissur K.S.R.T.C Bus Station, Vetenary Hospital, Hotel Sidhartha Regency (4 Star) and Hotel Casino & Cultural Auditorium (4 Star)which is one of the best [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].