The district of Thrissur lies in the middle of Kerala. Thrissur has the Western Ghats in the east and the Arabian sea in the west borders. Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram Districts are neighbours to Thrissur. Thrissur is now gifted with the title " the cultural capital of Kerala" because it hosts the central offices of Sahithya Academy, Lalitha Kala Academy and Sangeetha Nadaka academy. The centre of Kerala Folk Arts is at Cheruthuruthy ( Kalamandalam) in Thrissur dist. Since time immemorial, Thrissur has enjoyed a significant status in overseas trade and commerce. The ancient Commercial centre 'Musiris' is the Present Kodungallur.