Thekkinkadu Maidan, Square in Thrissur, India

Thekkinkadu Maidan is a square in Thrissur, India, at the center of the city. It covers about 65 acres (26 hectares) and is surrounded by a ring road, with the Vadakkumnathan Temple and Nehru Park inside.

Thekkinkadu Maidan was once a forest used for executions, but in 1830 the Maharaja of Cochin cleared it. In 1928 it passed to the Thrissur Municipality, and later to the Cochin Devaswom Board, with the condition that events could be held freely.

The ground hosts the Thrissur Pooram festival, when crowds gather to watch processions of decorated elephants and drum groups. On other days, local people come here to walk, chat, and sit under the trees.

The area is open all day, and you can walk in from any side. Start near the temple and follow the paths under the trees to reach the park and the water tanks.

The maidan contains seven wells and water reserves that few visitors notice. Teak trees were planted only in the 1970s, giving the place its current park-like look.