Where is it Situated?

By Air
Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport to the city located about 58 Km from the city. Calicut International Airport is also located at about 80 Km from Thrissur city.
By Train
Thrissur Railway Station is one of the important railway head in South India and is well connected to the cities of Kerala as well as with other cities of India.
By Road
National highway NH 544 and NH 66 is connected to the city and is well connected by the cities of Kerala and to the cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai.

About
Lady of Dolours Basilica, known as Puthen Pally, has the distinction of being the biggest church in India with a tower, said to be third tallest in Asia. It has an area of 25,000 sq. ft., and is 261 ft. tall. It is adjacent to the Martha Marian church.
Construction of the church in the Gothic style, that began in1929, was completed after 11 years. As many as 30,000 people can be accommodated in the church at a time. Other than the main altar, the church has five small altars. The Bible Tower with murals that depict various phases of Christ’s life is a unique feature. The bell tower has eight bells imported from Germany. The Feast of St. Mary, which falls in September, is the main event of the year. This is the most famous Marian pilgrim centre in Thrissur.