Thrissur City: In connection with Onam celebrations, traffic arrangements will be implemented in Thrissur city starting from the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Parking will be prohibited in the Swaraj Round and Thekinkad Maidan Naikkanal areas, where Onam events are taking place. Traffic around Swaraj Round and nearby roads will be regulated from 2 pm onwards, and no vehicles will be allowed into the area until the Pulikali (tiger dance) concludes. The public is urged to avoid traveling by private vehicles unless necessary, to help alleviate traffic congestion. Those attending the Pulikali should observe the event from a safe area within Thekinkadu Maidan or along the footpath. Spectators are strictly prohibited from climbing trees, unstable buildings, or entering under-construction or unsafe structures in and around Thrissur to watch the performance. Visitors to the city should park in designated parking areas and refrain from parking on the roadside.
On Pulikali Day, police officers will be stationed throughout Swaraj Round and surrounding areas under the supervision of the Thrissur Assistant Commissioner, divided into various sectors to manage law and order and traffic arrangements. Foot, two-wheeler, and jeep patrols will be active to prevent traffic jams. Special plainclothes and shadow police officers have been deployed to control any disturbances caused by anti-social elements, especially targeting harassment against women and children. CCTV cameras have been installed for 24-hour surveillance at key public areas, including Thekinkadu Maidan, bus stands, and railway stations.
Emergency Contacts:
Thrissur City Police Control Room: 0487 2424193
Thrissur Town East Police Station: 0487 2424192
Thrissur Traffic Police Unit: 0487 2445259
Detailed Transport Arrangements:
Buses coming from Mannoothi and heading to Shaktan Stand should turn left at Pulikan Market Center and follow Maraprem, Fatimanagar, ITC Junction, and Ikandawarrier Road, continuing via Mission Quarters, Kattukaran Junction, Shavakota, and Fatimanagar Junction to reach the stand.
Buses from Mannoothi heading to North Stand should turn right at East Kota and proceed via Pensionmula and Ashwani Junction, returning via Stadium Junction.
Buses from Mandamangalam, Puttur, and Valakkav should turn left at ITC Junction, continue via Ikandawarrier Road, and proceed via Mission Quarters and Fatimanagar Junction to Shaktan Stand.
Buses from Mukkatukkara and Nellankara heading to North Stand should turn right at Bishop’s Palace and pass through Pensionmula, Chembukkav Junction, Ramanilayam, and Ashwani Junction, returning via Indoor Stadium Junction.
Buses from Chelakkara, Vadakancherry, Ottapalam, and Thiruvilwamala should reach Peringaon via Kolothumpadam Road and enter the North Stand via Ashwani Junction, returning as usual.
Buses from the Medical College, Athani, and Kottekkad should follow the same route as those from Peringaon to the North Stand.
Buses from Cherur, Pallimula, Matampuram, and Kundukkad should turn right at Chembukkav Junction via Balabhavan, enter the North Stand via Ashwani Junction, and return via Indoor Stadium Junction.
Buses from Kunnamkulam, Kozhikode, Guruvayur, and Poonkunnam should terminate at the Poonkunnam route and return via Ayanthol Civil Line, Ayanthol Ground, and Lulu Junction.
Buses from Vatanappilly, Anthikad, and Kanjani via West Fort should turn from West Fort via Calvary Road and terminate at Toppin Moola, Netaji Ground, returning via West Fort.
Buses from Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, and Thriprayar via Koorkancheri should turn right at Ballya Junction and enter Shaktan Tampuran Stand, returning via Kannamkulangara and Chiiyaram.
Vehicles are prohibited from entering Shaktan Stand from Kannamkulangara Kasturba Hospital Junction during this time.
Small vehicles from Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Thriprayar, and Koorkancheri should turn left from Koorkancheri and proceed via Vadukkara Aranatukkara.
Buses from Ollur, Amballur, and Varantharapilly should turn left at Mundupalam Junction and end their route at Shaktan Stand, continuing via Katookaran Junction.
Non-bus vehicles heading to Mannuthi, Palakkad, or Ernakulam from Ashwini should follow the Pension Moola, Dazhutaldin, Ellankara, and Mukkatukkara route.
Vehicles heading from Kunnamkulam to Palakkad or Ernakulam (except buses and trailers) should take the Mundur route, crossing Power House via Kottekkad, Viyyur Bridge, Ponganamkkad, and Chirakode Mundikode.
Light vehicles from Chiiyaram to West Kota should turn left at Kurkancheri Center and follow the Vadukkara, Thopinmula route.
KSRTC buses to Chalakudy and Ernakulam will run via Kannamkulangara and Chiiyaram.
KSRTC buses from the western region should turn right at Poonkunnam Junction, taking Shankarayar Road via Poothol to enter the KSRTC booth.
KSRTC buses to Angamaly, Chalakudy, Pudukkad, and Irinjalakuda will terminate at the temporary bus stand at Shaktan Tampuran and return.
KSRTC buses to Shornur, Khyengakadav, and the Medical College will run via ITC Junction, East Fort, Ashwani Junction, and Kolothumpadam, avoiding Swaraj Round entirely.
