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.

The river Kechery, named after the village, begins in the Machad forest range which is about 6000 feet above sea level and flows through different areas.

Eranellur, Chiranellur, Perumannu, Thuvanoor, Parannur and Choondal are situated on both sides of Kechery river.

One important project in the river is Parannur chira (പാറന്നൂർ ചിറ), it serves irrigation purposes of the villages around it.

Kechery Parappukkavu Bhagavathy Temple Vela Pooram festival is the most famous and colorful event because of the number of elephants and festival related myths and beliefs.Vela Pooram is celebrated on the 16th and 17th of the Malayalam month Meenam.