| Year of Formation : | 1949, July 1 |
| Famous Temples : | Guruvayur Vishnu Temple, Vadakkumnathan, Paramekavu, Koodal Manikka Temple at Iringalakuda. |
| Thrissur town was made a Corporation in 2000 |
| Smallest Corporation |
| Corporation with lowest population |
| Thrissur is the cultural capital of Kerala |
| Thrissur was a part of former Cochin Kingdom |
| The famous 'Thrissur Pooram' held in connection with the festival of Vadakkumnathan temple attracts large number of people. |
| Thrissur is the headquarters of KILA, Kerala Sahitya Academy, Kerala Lalithakala Academy, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy and Kerala Scheduled Caste - Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. |
| Panchayat with the highest sex ratio in the state - Orumanayur, Thrissur District. |
| St. Thomas Church at Kodungallur, the first Christian Church in Kerala and Cheraman Perumal Mosque at Kodungallur, the first mosque in Kerala are in Thrissur district. |
| Appan Tamburan monument is located at Ayyanthol |
| Athirapilly, Vazhachal waterfalls are in Thrissur district. |
| Ancient port Musirls is there. |
| Puthanpalli the highest Christian church in Asia is located at Thrissur. |
| Forest Research Institute is in Peechi |
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