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Guruvayur-Kerala Tour and Travel Guide

Guruvayur-Kerala Tour and Travel Guide

Guruvayur–the 5000-year-old abode of Lord Sri Krishna

About Guruvayur Tour and Travel Guide

A little town in Thrissur, Guruvayur is renowned for the world-famous Guruvayur Temple and the third biggest temple that houses Lord Krishna. The temple is among the 108 most venerated Vishnu temples around the world. Guruvayoor is among the important places of worship in South India like Tirupati and Sabarimala. You can come here through Kerala tour packages.

At a distance of 3km from the temple, you find the Guruvayur Devaswom elephant sanctuary and this is among the biggest elephant sanitariums in the world, also called Punnathurkotta. Chavakkad Beach, a fine spot for evenings, is at a distance of five km from the town of Guruvayur. You can find the fishermen who get the catch and put it for display on the beach. The annual Guruvayur Festival during February-March starts with an Elephant race. It is a popular event. You can come here through Kerala temple trip packages. 

 

Best time to visit Guruvayoor

The temple town is open throughout the year but the best time to visit is from November to January because you feel less heat of the sun.

 

How to reach Guruvayoor?

You can reach Guruvayur from Thrissur by road. Thrissur has rail connectivity with all major cities of India. You can alight at Cochin airport having connectivity with major cities of India.

 

Things to do in Guruvayur

If you are a shopping enthusiast, you can buy traditional Kerala art and religious items here.

 

Places to See at Guruvayur 

Punnathurkotta Elephant Palace, Guruvayur

Punnathurkotta Elephant Palace, Guruvayur

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Located 3 km from the Western Gate of Guruvayoor temple, this mesmerizing mansion has luxurious courtyards and was built from Punathur ruins. 

The palace comprises 65 elephants offered by the devotees. These elephants cannot work anywhere else but for Lord’s service at the time of temple processions as well as ceremonies. There are various star elephants having a big fan following. You can come here through the Kerala trip package conducted by Hellovisit.

 

Mammiyoor Shiva Temple, Guruvayur

Mammiyoor Shiva Temple, Guruvayur

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Known for the large murals, this temple is built in honor of Lord Shiva and is an important place of worship in Guruvayoor. It is said that Lord Shiva was the actual owner of Guruvayur temple but decided to relocate to the present site in order to put the Vishnu idol in Guruvayur temple. You can come here through Kerala religious trip packages.

Hence, every pilgrim accomplishes his pilgrimage by visiting this temple situated about 500 meters from Guruvayoor temple. You can come here through Kerala holiday tour packages.

 

Guruvayoor temple, Guruvayur

Guruvayoor temple, Guruvayur

Guruvayur

Situated in the Guruvayoor town, Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple is among the most sacred pilgrim centers in Kerala. It is among the most revered temples in South India with the presiding deity Lord Vishnu being worshiped as Balkrishna Avtar. Lord idol has four hands each having a conch, a mace, a discus as well as a lotus. It is also called Unnikrishnan. Garlanded with the Tulasi or Basil Garland as well as a pearl necklace, the lord is in complete radiance and blesses the devotees. You can come here through the Kerala temple trip package conducted by Hellovisit.

As per the legend, the temple was made by the preceptors of the Gods, Guru as well as the God of winds, Vayu. The mesmerizing idol of Lord Unnikrishnan Guruvayur is made out of a distinct mixture known as Padala Anjanam rather than stone or metal. Simple in the construction, the charm is unmatched and has devotees flock here from different parts of the country. People who follow other faiths apart from Hinduism cannot enter here. You can come here through Kerala tour packages conducted by Hellovisit.

 

Parthasarathy Temple, Guruvayur

Parthasarathy Temple, Guruvayur

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Situated at a distance of around a kilometer from Guruvayoor temple, Parthasarthy Temple is the divine charioteer of Arjuna who is Lord Krishna himself. You can come here through Kerala temple tour packages.

 

Institute of Mural Painting, Guruvayur

Institute of Mural Painting, Guruvayur

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Founded by the well-known master of mural painting, Shri Mammiyoor Krishnankutty, this institute is located near the eastern gate of the Guruvayur temple. Founded in 1989, the institute is supervised by Guruvayur Devaswom. You can come here through the Kerala holiday trip package. The place also provides a five-year diploma in Kerala-style mural painting, aesthetics, and sculpture as well as the art taught in Gurukula style.

 

Statues of Maraprabhu and Guruyaur, Guruvayur

Statues of Maraprabhu and Guruyaur, Guruvayur

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These statues are in the SreeValsam guest house complex, a large statue of Kesavan, the deceased Elephant King. You can also see the statue of Mara-Prabhu; an interpretation of Lord Krishna as a trunk of a big banyan tree as told in folklore. You can come here through the Kerala trip package conducted by Hellovisit.

 

Gokulam Estates, Guruvayur

Gokulam Estates, Guruvayur

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Located at a distance of 40 km from the Guruvayoor temple, you have a 100-acre Vrindavanam Gokulam Estate at Vengad in Malappuram possessed by Guruvayur Devaswom. This is among the largest dairy farms in Kerala comprising 550 cows. The estate also grows coconut, cashew, palm as well as other vegetation like cash crops apart from feeds related to the temple elephants as well as cattle. You can come here through the Guruvayoor trip guide. 

 

Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple, Guruvayur

Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple, Guruvayur

Guruvayur

Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple is the temple of Lord Balaji; an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple is constructed by the Telugu worshippers of the Lord. The other deities in the temple complex are Navagraha, Shiva in the form of Linga; Ganesha as well as Bhagavathi. YOu can come here through Kerala tour packages.

 

Chamundeshwari Temple, Guruvayur

Chamundeshwari Temple, Guruvayur

Guruvayur

Dedicated to goddess Sri Chamundeswari; an incarnation of Durga, this old temple existing for centuries is in close proximity to Guruvayoor. You can find a separate shrine located on the premises dedicated to Thazhthukavu Bhagavathy. You can come here through the Kerala heritage trip package.

 

Harikanyaka Temple, Guruvayur

Harikanyaka Temple, Guruvayur

Guruvayur

Supervised by the Archeological Survey of India, this temple is said to have been constructed by Perumthachan. The word Harikanya means 'the virgin form of Lord Vishnu'. You can come here through the Kerala trip package. 

 

Devaswom Museum, Guruvayur

Devaswom Museum, Guruvayur

Guruvayur

Situated on the Easter Gate, Devaswom Museum has a big collection of antiques, temple materials, mural paintings, musical instruments, jewelries of famous elephants as well as precious offerings to the temple.

Here you find remains of religious poets Melapthur and Poonthanam on display. The museum also showcases folk arts like Krishnanattam and Kathakali. You can come here through the Kerala heritage trip package.