Kechery

Kechery (കേച്ചേരി) is a town 15 kilometers from Thrissur district (തൃശൂർ), Kerala, India and 6 kilometers from kunnamkulam ( കുന്നംകുളം ടൌണ്‍). The great hindu pilgrim center Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂർ) temple is 12 kilometers away.

It is a place which has its own multifaceted culture and heritage. You can find a mosaic of different cultures, religious and lineages. Kechery is on the bank of the river Kechery Puzha. There is an old areca nut market known throughout the country. Kechery is renowned for its contributions to world in fields as diverse as football to literature to films.

Kechery is an important business centre in Choondal Grama Panchayath, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. This place is blessed with political, social and cultural activities. Sri.K.P.Aravindakshan, former M.P. (Rajyasabha) and chief whip of Kerala, Yousafali Kechery is a famous poet, film lyricist, film producer and director of kerala and President of Sahitya Academy. Dr. Radhakrishna Kaimal, Sri. P.T.Lazar Master, Sri. E.P. Bharatha Pisharodi, Dr.K.K. Rajan, Sri. C.L. Porinchukutty are some of the important personalities in these fields.