<P> Thrissur is also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural , spiritual and religious leanings throughout history . It contains the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy , Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy . The city hosts 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 the Vadakkumnathan temple , Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple and Paramekkavu temple , and the Guruvayur temple as well as two famous churches , the Our Lady of Lourdes Syro - Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral and the Our Lady of Dolours Syro - Malabar Catholic Basilica , the largest Christian church in India . </P>
<P> Thrissur is also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural , spiritual and religious leanings throughout history . It contains the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy , Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy . The city hosts 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 the Vadakkumnathan temple , Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple and Paramekkavu temple , and the Guruvayur temple as well as two famous churches , the Our Lady of Lourdes Syro - Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral and the Our Lady of Dolours Syro - Malabar Catholic Basilica , the largest Christian church in India . </P>
why thrissur is called cultural capital of kerala
why thrissur is called cultural capital of kerala
its cultural , spiritual and religious leanings throughout history
its cultural , spiritual and religious leanings throughout history