Thrissur, the cultural and gold capital of Kerala, is well-known for a variety of things. Every year, millions of people are wowed by the temple festivals known as Poorams, which are in and of themselves a tourist draw. Thrissur offers a plethora of job opportunities with decent pay.

Thrissur was known by its anglicized name Trichur until 1990 when the government decided to replace it with its Malayalam name. Thrissur was also known as "Vrishabhadripuram" (Kailasam of the South) in ancient days.