The city is located in Thrissur District of Central Kerala. It is 75 km away from Kochi, 133 km away from Coimbatore and 144 km away from Kozhikode. The city has a tropical monsoon climate. The winters from December to February are cooler owing to the Western Ghats winds and the average rainfall received the city is 3000 cm. The maximum average temperature of the city in summers and winters is 33-degree Celsius and 29-degree Celsius respectively. The minimum temperature recorded in the city during summers and winters is 22.5 degrees Celsius and 20-degree Celsius respectively.
While in the city one can hire the chauffeur-driven cars and also procure the bikes on rent. There are many other options available to the travellers.
Car/Taxi: Local taxi service can be availed at cheap rates. The "Tourist Taxis" can be hired for long travel and also for day long trip .
Bus: Many private buses can be seen running on the roads of the city along with the buses operated by KSRTC.
Auto Rickshaw: The tourists can also board auto rickshaws to travel in the city. The fare is decided according to the meter.
There are various items that one can buy while in the city such as bell-metal curios, textiles, gold jewellery, textiles etc. The prime shopping areas are located on the temple foot hills and one can also find some great Keralan craft pieces here. The city also gives access to entertainment via its various movie halls and theatres.
