Thrissur is a city in the Indian state of Kerala.It is the headquarters of the Thrissur District.The district is also known as ‘Cultural Capital of Kerala’.The name Thrissur is derived from Thiru-Shiva-Perur (the town in the name of Lord Shiva).Its most prominent feature is the Vadakkumnathan Kshetram or temple which has Shiva as it presiding deity.