Kechery is on the bank of the river Kechery Puzha. The river Kechery begins from Machad forest range which is about 6000 Ft. above the sea level and flowing through different areas and makes Kechery as a beautiful place. Eranellur, Chiranellur and Choondal villages are situated on both sides of Kechery river. Kechery is surrounded with Peruvanmala hill (East), Choondal hill (South), Choondal rock (West), Pattikara backwater and Parappur backwater (North).

Kechery is an important business centre in Choondal Grama Panchayath, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. There is an old areca nut market known throughout the country. This place is blessed with political, social and cultural activities. Sri.K.P.Aravindakshan, former M.P. (Rajyasabha) and chief whip of Kerala, Yousafali Kechery, the famous film song writer and former President of Sahitya Academy, former National Football Player A.S.Firos, Dr. Radhakrishna Kaimal, Sri. P.T.Lazar Master, Sri. E.P. Bharatha Pisharodi, Dr. K.K.Rajan, Sri.C.N. Porinchukutty are some of the important personalities in this area.

In the field of education, health, transportation etc. the deserving development to this place has not been achieved so far. Almost all the families are depended upon Gulf money as most of youths of this area are employed in Gulf countries.