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Considered as one of the most ancient temples in India, Guruvayur Temple is one of the most famous tourist places in Guruvayur . The temple holds a special place in the hearts of Hindus as it is dedicated to the worship of one of the most revered forms of Lord Vishnu. Besides its cultural and religious importance, the temple is also famous among tourists for its magnificent traditional architecture. The holy environs, the sound of bells ringing and the chant of mantras make a visit to this place calming and relaxing. Animal lovers will find themselves right at home too – the temple is home to 56 Asian elephants with whom you can play, bathe and interact in a safe environment. Location - Guruvayur Devaswom, East Nada, Guruvayur Timings - All days of the week 3:00 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM Entry fees - no entry fees.

Best of Kerala

Elephant Camp Sanctuary

Just a meagre 3 km from Guruvayur temple, the Elephant Camp Sanctuary is one of the most fun Guruvayur tourist places . A brilliant place to visit both for adults and children, the complex houses over 60 majestic Asian elephants roaming around casually in the lush green surroundings and deep forests of Guruvayur. If you are wildlife enthusiast, have a great time watching the elephants playing amongst themselves and enjoying their surroundings. Or get up close and participate in the rituals of elephant worship and elephant feeding. Or take your kids along and let them have fun with the animals. The elephants are an essential part of daily temple rituals which are a treat to watch. Location -   Kottapadi Road, Trishul, Iringaprom Timings - 9 AM to 5 PM every day Entry fees - INR10

Best of Munnar

Chamundeshwari Temple

Over a century old, the Chamundeshwari temple is one of the most spiritual Guruvayur tourist places . Hindu devotees consider the place a holy shrine to calm your senses and find some spiritual guidance. The temple is dedicated to Chamundeshwari Devi, one of the fiercest forms of Maa Durga. The temple complex is beautifully designed and the statue of the Devi is made of five metals - gold, lead, copper, iron and silver. Every year, thousands of tourists visit the place to get blessings of the Devi, as well as for meditation and achieving serenity and tranquility. The beautiful exteriors of the place are an added bonus. Location -   Inner Ring Road, North Nada, Mammiyoor, Guruvayur Timings - 5 AM to 8 PM, every day Entry fees - no entry fees

Best of Wayanad

Chavakkad Beach

Famous among nature lovers and weary travelers looking for a place to relax, the Chavakkad Beach is one of the most gorgeous places to visit in Guruvayur . The beach is a famous tourist hotbed for a unique phenomenon – the confluence of river and sea. The tangerine sun setting over the turquoise sea are a surreal site and provide a romantic setting that is to die for. Take your partner along for an evening stroll and make memories that you will cherish for a lifetime. You can also find a quiet spot on the beach to celebrate picnic with your family. Location - Thrissur Timings - 6 AM to 6.30 PM, every day Entry fees - no entry fee

Best of Alleppey

Palayur Church

One of the most magnificent Guruvayur tourist places, the Church at Palayur is unique in both its history and present state. History buffs will find it fascinating that the church was established in 52 CE, that is almost 2 millennia ago. It is now considered that it one of the seven churches constructed by one of Jesus’ apostles. That’s why, the church holds a special in the hearts of Christian population. But there is another reason to go and visit this majestic building – every year a festival is held for two days that features colourful fireworks, beautiful pageants and moving orchesta performances. Location - Palayoor Road, Palayoor, Trichur District, Chavakkad Timings - 7 AM to 6 PM, every day Entry fees - no entry fee

Best of Kochi

Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple

The locals around Guruvayur believe that the visit to Guruvayur temple is incomplete without also visiting the Mammiyur mahadeva temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva along with shrines of Lord Mahavishnu, Ganapathi, Muruga, Darma Sastha, and Brahmmarakshas, Serpent Gods, and Mother Bhagavati Amman. Besides being a spiritual center, the place is famous for the gorgeous wall paintings and exquisitely crafted sculptures. Visit the Mahadeva temple, one of the most holy  tourist places in Guruvayur . Shivratri and Thiruvathira are celebrated with zeal and excitement at the temple and it is the ideal time to visit the place. Location -  Mammiyur Devaswom, Guruvayur Timings -  4 AM to 12.30 PM and from 4.45 PM to 8 PM. Entry fees - no entry fee

Best of Thekkady

Statues of Maraprabhu and Guruyaur Kesavan

In the complex of Sree Valsam guest house, there stand the magnificent and towering statues of Mahaprabhu and Guruyaur Kesavan. The place is one of the most popular tourist places in Guruvayaur because of the presence of these statues. The Mahaprabhu statue is a creative representation of Lord Krishna in the form of a giant banyan tree. The interpretation arises from traditional folk stories and tales. The statue of Guruvayur Kesavan is dedicated to the deceased Elephant King, one of the most celebrated elephants in the Lord’s stables and was crowned Gajaraja several times during its life. The place is thronged by people every year to witness these pieces of art. Location - Sree Valsam Guest House Complex, South Nada, Guruvayur, Thrissur Timings - no timing restrictions Entry fees - no entry fees Click Here to Book Now:  Places To Visit In Florence

Best of Varkala

Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple

Home to one of the most revered forms of Lord Vishnu, that is, Lord Balaji – the Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple is one of the most serene places to visit in Guruvayur . The temple is just a kilometer away from the famous Sree Krishna temple and you can plan your trip to the two with ease. You will find calmness and serenity like never before at the complex – not to mention the breathtaking architecture of the place that attracts thousands of tourists every year. The temple bells ringing in the distance paired with the holy atmosphere make for an ideal place to return to religion and God. Location -  Thiruvenkidom,Thiruvenkidom P O, Guruvayur Timings -  All days of the week, 2:30 AM - 11:00 PM Entry fees – no entry fee You Can Also Book:  Museums In Florence

Best of Idukki

Sree Parthasarathy Temple

One of the most important places to visit in Guruvayur, the Sree Parthasarathy temple is a delight for religious enthusiasts as well as architecture aficionados. It is dedicated to the charioteer form of Lord Krishana – that is, when he accompanied Arjuna as a companion into the battle of Mahabharata. That is why, the entire temple is constructed in the form of a chariot, with an array of horses pulling the same. The entire structure is awe inspiring and is decorated with intricate and graceful images that add to the beauty of the place. Location -  Railway Station Road, Kuppaayil, Guruvayur Timings -  All days of the week 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Entry fees - no entry fees. Also Checkout:   Rome Nightlife

Punnathur Kotta

Sprawling over an impressive 11.5 acres, the Punnathur Kotta is one of the most enjoyable places to visit in Guruvayur . The entire complex is surrounded by lush green foliage and offers an eye pleasing environment to the tourists. The place houses over 60 jumbo elephants and it is truly a delight to watch them play with each other, eat and just stroll around casually. Wildlife enthusiasts and ature lovers will have a great time here. Besides, if you are traveling with family, bring your little ones here and watch them getting awed at the elephants’ activities. The cute baby elephants splashing water at each other are truly fun to watch. Location -  Kottapadi Road, Trishul, Iringaprom, Kerala Timings - 8.30 AM to 6 PM, every day Entry fees - INR 10 per person You Can Checkout Great Discounts On:  Bali instagram Tour

Chowalloor Shiva Temple

Located just 3 kms from the most popular temple in Guruvayur, the Sri Krishna temple, the Chowalloor Shiva temple is a gorgeous complex dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Considered as one of the most beautiful tourist places in Guruvayur , the temple is over 1000 years old and is known among locals as one of the 108 abodes of Lord Shiva. Hence it holds a special place in the hearts of Shiva devotees and followers of the Hindu religion. The temple is a must visit during 12-day festival of Shivratri when the whole complex is full of vibrant colours and the chant of holy mantras. Location - P O Kandanassery, Guruvayur, Thrissur Timings - All days of the week, 4:30 AM - 8:30 PM Entry fees - INR 5 per person Also Checkout & Book:  Sea Life Sydney Tickets

Parthasarathy Temple

The Parthasarathy Temple has an icon of Lord Krishna in the structure the charioteer of Arjuna, which is likewise called Parthasarathy. As indicated by a legend, this symbol is accepted to have been put in this sanctuary by Adi Shankaracharya. This sanctuary has another acclaimed holy place that is devoted to Adi Shankaracharya. The gigantic strongholds of the sanctuary are enhanced with different pictures. Location: Railway Station Road, Kuppaayil, Guruvayur, Kerala 680101 Timings: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM  & 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Entry fees: No entry fees

Devaswom Museum

One of the most interesting places to visit in Guruvayur   is the Devaswom Museum, located inside the Shree Guruvayoorappan Temple complex towards the east gate. The museum is a must visit destination among cultural buffs and religious enthusiasts because of its extensive collection of gorgeous and expensive offerings that have been made to the 5000-year old deity of the temple. The collection features antiques, musical instruments, mural paintings and other valuable materials. It also includes some unusual items like elephant teeth, rifle and toys. Location - Near Guruvayur Temple, Guruvayur, Thrissur Timings - All days of the week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Entry fees - no entry fees

Institute of Mural Paintings

Known as one of the most amazing places to visit in Guruvayur ,  the Institute of Mural paintings falls under the jurisdiction of Devaswom Museum and is located within the  s hree Guruvayoorappan Temple complex. The place is famous for the exquisite art of mural paintings and students travel from all over the world to pursue diploma courses in mural paintings, sculptures, aesthetics and art. The institute follows Gurukula system to ensure an optimum environment for students. Seminars and exhibitions can be attended by art loving tourists to gain an insight into the art of mural paintings. Location - Chumar Chithra Padana Kendram East Nada, Guruvayur, Thrissur Timings - 8 AM to 8 PM, every day. Entry fees - no entry fees.

Harikanyaka Temple

The sanctuary is in Ariyanoor, a neighbouring town of Guruvayur. This structure is maintained by the Archeological Survey of India. The sanctuary is committed to Harikanyaka, a form of Lord Vishnu. This old sanctuary was worked by Perumthachan and brags of a rich history. Actually, the spot Ariyanoor was viewed as the leader of the 32 deshams. The temple draws various devotees and celebrates a 15-day celebration amid the long stretch of March to April, every year. Location:  Ariyannur,  Kerala 680504 Timings:  5:30 AM - 9:30 AM & 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Entry fees: No entry fees.

Thrissur Top Attractions

An ancient temple of Kerala, the Vadakkunnathan Temple is also the oldest temple of the state dedicated to Lord Shiva. Following the architectural style of Kerala, the temple has monumental towers surrounding it.Talking about the inside of the temple, there are several mural paintings that depict various episodes from the Hindu Epic, Mahabharata.Thekkinkadu Maidan, which surrounds the temple from all sides is where the local festival of Thrissur Pooram is organized every year, granting this place an even more of spiritual importance.Location: 2.4 km from Thrissur bus stand.Timings: Every day, from 3 AM to 8:30 PM.Entry fees: None.Must Check: Kerala Tour Packages From Mumbai

The Dolours Basilica, or the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours (as the full name goes), is a distinct building in the city of Thrissur. You can easily recognize this grand church from its white facade.Smack in the middle of a lush green valley, this basilica is known for narrating quite a number of stories of love and faith. Spread in an area of about 25,000 sq feet, Dolours Basilica is the third tallest church in Asia and the largest church in the country with double storeyed aisles.Location: 1.6 km from Thrissur bus stand.Timings: Everyday, 6:00 AM onwards (mass timings may vary.Checkout & Book: Kerala Tour Package From Kolkata

Built after a rather Dutch style architecture, the Shakthan Thampuran Palace is a sight to behold. Finding its name in almost every list of Thrissur tourist places, the Shakthan Thampuran Palace was rebuilt in the place of Vadakkekara Palace in the year 1795 by the then King Ramavarma Thampuram of Cochin.In the year 2005, the palace was converted into a museum that now showcases a number of relics and really old antiques. A favourite one amongst several art admirers, the two-storeyed complex has high roofs, thicker than usual walls, and Italian Marble on the floor, making it a place right out of a traveller’s dream.Location: 2.5 km from Thrissur bus stand.Timings: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.Entry fees: INR 10 for adults, INR 5 for kids, INR 30 for cameras.Planning a honeymoon trip, Checkout: Kerala Honeymoon Packages

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• 1 Understand
• 3.1 By plane
• 3.2 By train
• 4 Get around
• 5.1.1 About the temple
• 5.1.2 Offerings and Pujas
• 5.2 Major temples
• 5.3 Other attractions
• 6.1 Festivals
• 6.2 Cultural
• 6.3 Shopping
• 9.1 Devasom accommodation
• 9.3 Mid-range
• 9.4 Splurge

Guruvayoor (Malayalam: ഗുരുവായൂർ) is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim towns in India . This temple-town is extremely famous for its large Sree Krishna Temple, believed to one of the 108 most divine Vishnu temples of world. The town is in Thrissur district, about 102 km from Kochi . Apart from pilgrimage, a few tourist delights are available here.

Understand [ edit ]

Guruvayoor Temple is one of the largest and most famed temple in Kerala at national level, attracting more than 5 million devotees annually. The presiding deity is Lord Vishnu, in form of Sree Krishna (8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Hindu mythology says the Lord Krishna used to worship an idol of Lord Vishnu at his palace in legendary Dwarka island. However Krishna knew that, soon after his death, his palace island would wash into seas. He instructed the Deva Guru (Heavenly Saint) Brihaspati and Vayu Deva (Wind God) to take his favourite idol, once Dwarka gets submerged and place it in some other place, where devotees can worship. As instructed by Lord, Guru and Vayu took away the idol, when Dwarka was sinking and was hunting a place to the idol. Soon they would a sacred place where they wished to place the idol. However a Shiva temple existed in that area, making it difficult to place the idol nearby. Soon on Guru's invocation, Lord Shiva appeared and agreed to move his temple from the sacred place, to install the divine idol. As Guru and Vayu placed the idol and erected a temple in its honour, the place came to known as Guruvayur.

There is a large Shiva temple at Mammiyur, within a kilometer from the main temple, where the original Shiva temple was relocated.

Guruvayur was a royal temple under Kozhikode 's Zamorin times. After annexation of Malabar into British presidency, the temple became part a private trust, headed by titular Zamorin ruler and Chief Priest of temple, who were known for their rigid orthodoxies. This resulted in rigid and cruel discrimination based on caste and creed. In 1930s, calls for equality and social reformation started across Kerala and large number of congressmen assembled at Temple gate protesting against the regime of caste discrimination for temple entry, which resulted in closure of temple in 1931. The temple soon was stormed by a group of revolutionaries ending the centuries-old practice of social discrimination. Soon the Madras Presidency nationalized the temple and agreed to allow people of all castes and creed within Hindu fold, to enter the temple, which started the social renaissance in Kerala's caste ridden society of 1930s. Today, the temple is under control of Government of Kerala, managed under Guruvayur Devasom (a semi-constitutional temple trustee body). Non-Hindus are strictly debarred and several rigid dress code is in place.

Talk [ edit ]

The official language of the city is Malayalam , which is also the language of locals. However, Most signboards in the city are bilingual in Malayalam and English and in temple premises, Tamil is used additionally. In addition to Malayalam and English, most shopkeepers and tourist guides can understand and speak Tamil.

Get in [ edit ]

By plane [ edit ].

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport at Kochi (87 km). Or, passengers can use Calicut International Airport at Kozhikode , about 100 km away. A large helipad at Guruvayur, enables helicopter transportation from Cochin and Kozhikode airport. An aerodrome and heliport is under consideration at Guruvayur, to cater to the growing number of pilgrims

By train [ edit ]

Gurvayoor town has a small railway station, where only few inter-city passenger and one inter-state passes. Equally convenient to take the train up from Thrissur which is a major railway station where almost all trains bound to Kerala stops and then take a taxi (approx ₹300) to Gurvayoor.

By bus [ edit ]

Its pretty easy to get a bus from near the Thrissur railway station (KSRTC Central station) or private bus from Shakthan Thampuran Bus Stand, to get connections from other parts of Kerala. A few buses of SETC of Tamil Nadu connects the town with Coimbatore and Palani.

KSRTC bus from Guruvayoor to Mysore and Bangalore KSRTC informations from Guruvayoor [dead link]

By car [ edit ]

Guruvayur is connected rest of country with NH 17 (Mumbai-Kochi highway) and several state highways connect the town to Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Palakkad, etc.

Get around [ edit ]

• Guruvayur is a small town, which can be accessed by foot. The entire town is structured around the Guruvayur temple, which is also the major commercial center. Taxis and autorickshaws are available at nominal rates. Be sure you fix your price before getting into one or else there is a chance of the drivers fleecing the passengers, especially westerners. There are no intra-town bus services, however most of the inter-city buses stops at various suburbs of the town.
• Traffic snarls can be very serious because of many devotees coming at the same time. Sometimes traffic can come a stand still for three or four hours.

See [ edit ]

Sree krishna temple [ edit ].

The entire town of Guruvayur rose to international fame because of the popularity of the Great Krishna temple, thus the temple and its surrounding temples are the prime attraction. Nearly 6-10 million devotees visit annually and it is one of the richest temples in South India.

About the temple [ edit ]

The temple is believed to have been constructed by Lord Parasurama (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) himself, on request of gods. The original temple was just the sanctum sanatorium. The other complexes were later built by various kings and other rich men, as gratification of their devotion to the presiding deity.

The outer ring of the temple was constructed by the Great Zamorin King Manadeva Varma of Kozhikode, one of the celebrated devotees of Guruvayurappan (as the presiding lord is known), with traditional Kerala architecture. The first layer of the inner ring and the extensive mural works were one of the oldest parts of the structure, commissioned by 4th Pandyan King in AD 52, after being cured of snake-bite poison.

The sanctum sanatorium is the oldest structure and believed to have been constructed by Lord Parasurama. Archeologists estimate the complex to be at least 1000 years old. The sanctum sanatorium is unique, as the structure itself has 3 layers inside, something not seen in other places. The original idol is placed inside the third layer. The idol is a larger representation of Lord Vishnu, but often represented as a baby form of Krishna, with the help of sandal sculpting. Nearly 100 golden lamps light the inner sanatorium.

Apart from the main deity, 4 smaller temples are located inside the main complex. While sanatoriums for Lord Ganesh and Lord Sree Padmanabha (Royal deity of Travancore in Trivandrum ) are located inside the inner layer of the temple; sanatoriums for Lord Ayyappa and Goddess Parvathi are located in the outer layer.

Offerings and Pujas [ edit ]

The main offering of Guruvayur is Thulabharam (Scale) where the offerer gives various items according to his body weight, determined by weighing himself on a scale with an equivalent amount of offering in other side of scale. The lord's favourite items are yellow bananas (Kadali variety). Other items like butter, ghee, sugar, and Thulsi leaves, are also offered in amounts equal to the weight of the offerer. Some rich people offer in terms of gold or coins, but this is rare.

The second most important offering is performances of Krishnaattam . Krishnaattam is an exclusive art-form, unique to Guruvayur temple, not performed elsewhere. The art-form is the precessdor of Kathakali, hence the costumes looks similar. 10 stories of Krishna's life are adapted in this highly Sanskritzed dance-drama. The art-form was composed by Zamorin Manadeva Varma in the 14th century, which later inspired the composition of Kerala's celebrated art-form Kathakali. Krishnaattam is performed daily in evenings throughout the year except in the monsoon month of July. Prior bookings are needed have performances of the art-form in one's name and performances are done outside the temple, thus allowing anyone to watch the art-form.

Other major offerings to the lord, which will be returned are Paal Payasam (Milk Dessert), Bananas, Sugar, Avial (Flatten rice), Sandal balls, Butter and Unniappams.

Morning breakfast, afternoon feast and dinner are free to all devotees and provided to anyone who assembles at Ottupura (temple dining hall) on a first-come-first-served basis.

Major temples [ edit ]

• Mammiyoor Shiva Temple . The large Shiva Temple, is 500 m from the Main temple. Its believe Lord Shiva was the original owner of Guruvayur temple and decided to relocate to current site to place the Vishnu idol in Guruvayur temple. Hence its customary for all devotees visiting Guruvayur temple to visit Mammiyoor temple before leaving the town, to complete the pilgrimage. The temple has 2 independent shrines, one for Lord Shiva and one for Lord Vishnu. The temple is extremely famous for its large murals.  
• 10.59672 76.04449 1 Parthasarathy Temple . Located within a kilometer from main temple, its a must see temple, with its main shrine built as a chariot and Lord Krishna sitting as Parthasarathy, advocating Gita to Arjuna. The main deities are Krishna reciting Holy Gita and Arjuna hearing it.  
• Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple . A small temple, dedicated to Thirupathi Venkatachalapathy, established by Telugu pilgrims as their token to devotion to Lord Krishna. ( updated Apr 2015 )

Other attractions [ edit ]

• Devaswom Museum . Devaswom museum is very close to Guruvayur temple’s east gate. The museum has many collections of antiques, temple materials, mural paintings, musical instruments and other valuable materials. The temple devaswom museum serves as a place to store valuable offerings in the temple. Devaswom museum displays the images and remains of famous religious poets like Melapthur and Poonthanam. Also it showcases adornments used in folk arts like Krishnanattam and Kathakali. The precious items used to adorn renowned elephants in Guruvayur are also displayed in this museum. The museum is open to public on all days. free .  
• Gokulam Estates ( 40 km from temple at Vengad ). Vrindavanam Gokulam Estate is a 100-acre estate at Vengad in Malapuram District under the possession of Devaswom. Known as Vrindavana Gokulam Estate, it owns 550 cows, one of the largest dairy farm in Kerala. The estate also has cultivation of coconuts, cashew trees, etc., along with palm and other vegetation which provide not only cash crops but also feed for the temple elephants and cattle. free .  

• Institute of Mural Painting . The institute is at the east gate of the Guruvayur temple, established in 1989 is managed by Guruvayur Devaswom. This institute was founded by renowned master of mural painting, Shri Mammiyoor Krishnankutty. This institute follows a traditional Gurukula system with residential facilities for the students. It offers many courses for the art loving students. The courses offered include five-year diploma courses in mural painting, aesthetics, sculpture and art. This institute arranges exhibitions, seminars and training related to the art and culture of Kerala. Many students from Kerala and other states undergo training here.  
• Punathur Elephant Palace , Punnathoorkotta ( 4 kilo meters from West Nada ). Believe it or not, you will see a sprawling large palace and its courtyards for a luxurious life for its residents, none other than 65 large elephants. Guruvayurappan (Lord of Guruvayur temple) is the owner of largest number of domesticated elephants, all offered by devotees. Being lord's own elephants, their accommodation was arranged in a nearby palace fort, which was renovated from its ruins to its present splendor. The 65 elephants spend their full day, eating, bathing and playing with other inmates as they are not allowed to work elsewhere. Many elephants are famous in Kerala, being star elephants and have huge number of fans across Kerala. Such star elephants, gets more splendid accommodation and services. Most of the elephants are used only for temple procession during festivals and for certain ceremonies. The annual elephant feast and Gajapooja (elephant worship) are some of the tradition ceremonies held inside the Palace. Also one can see the grand Punathur Palace, built strictly in traditional Kerala style. free .  
• Statues of Maraprabhu and Guruyaur Kesavan , South Nada ( Sree Valsam Guest house complex ). Guruvayur Devasom has erected two giant statues at gardens of Sree Valsam guest house complex. The statue of Guruvayur Kesavan, one of the most celebrated elephants of Guruvayurappan's stables was erected as a memorial to the deceased elephant, who was crowned as Gajaraja (Elephant king) several times during its career as Lord's main elephant. Another landmark, located just near to Kesavan Memorial is the giant statue of Mara-Prabhu. The statue is a creative interpretion of Lord Krishna as a trunk of giant banyan tree. The statue was erected based a traditional folk-lore story. free .  

Do [ edit ]

Being a small temple town, reglious activities tops the list.

Festivals [ edit ]

• Chembai Sangeetholsavam . The highlight of Guruvayur Ekadashi day is this Carnatic music festival that brings together musicians from across South India. It runs a week up to the Ekadashi day, on which all participant musicians recite the 'Pancaratna Kīrtanaṇgal̥' together: five Telugu compositions of Tyāgarāja Swāmikal̥. ( updated Mar 2022 )

• Guruvayur Ekadesi . This is one of the main festivals of temple, held on Ekadeshi day of month of November, where the temples are illuminated with more than 10,000 lamps. A week before the Ekadeshi, the Vilakku or Lamp festival commences, where devotees or various associations sponsor lighting of all lamps of the temple.  
• Guruvayur Festival . The annual Guruvayur festival is in months of February–March, as per Malayalam calendar and zodiac signs. The festival is for 10 days. The festival kicks off with Great Elephant Race, where selected 10 or 15 elephants of Guruvayur temple will race from Manjualla (a baniyan tree nearly 1 km from temple gate) to the temple. The first elephant who enters the temple gate and complete 3 rounds inside the inner-layer of temple will be adjourned as winner. Winning elephant wins the right of holding deity for processions for all days during festival, apart from a special feast. Large number of tourists attend the opening day of festival, to watch the elephant race, which is a feast to eyes. Special feasts are arranged for devotees on all festival days.  

Cultural [ edit ]

• Melpathur Auditorium . Outside the temple, this is a regular venue for various cultural performance. People irrespective of caste, religion etc can attend and watch the regular performances at the hall. Mostly there are classical dances, music recitals as well as recitals of Bhagavatam (sacred Krishna scriptures).  
• Watch training classes for Krishnaattam performers at Krishnaattam Academy or try a hand in painting of Kerala murals at the Institute of Mural Paintings .

Shopping [ edit ]

The East Nada (Gate) and West Nada are major commercial alleys with several shops sellings traditional Kerala handicrafts, souvenirs, lamps, brasswares, paintings all related to Hinduism. Apart from handicrafts, Guruvayur is famous for its large unique variety of savories especially the supersize Guruvayoor Padappadams, Murukkus, sweets, etc.

Guruvayur is also one of the largest centers of devotional music centers, with dozens of music stores selling several records of chart-busters devotional albums and audio/video CDs.

Eat [ edit ]

The temple town is known for its pure vegetarianism. Around the temple one can find plenty of pure vegetarian restaurants. The cuisine is mostly South Indian. Most restaurants serve good ghee roast dosa. Finding a non-vegetarian food stall or bar is extremely difficult like any other Hindu pilgrim town, though its not banned.

• Annapurna Brahmin's Hotel , East Nada, Inside Main Pandal . 6AM to 10PM . A well maintained family restaurant serving typical Tamil and Kerala veg cuisines. Has some of the best coffees in the town. Budget .  
• 10.59429 76.04271 1 Indian Coffee House , East Nada, opp. Parking grounds . 6AM to 10PM . Part of Kerala's famed coffee house chain, this restaurant offers good meals, thalis, veg biriyanis and dosas at very cheap rates, though the restaurant is not well-maintained. Budget .  
• Kaustubham ( Gokulam Vanammali Kaustubham ), South Nada, opposite Sree Valsam Rest House . 6AM to 10PM . A premier restaurant that serves almost all Indian veg cuisines, it is an upscale restaurant with well maintained interiors and premium facilities. Expensive .  
• Mangalya ( KTDC Hotel ), East Nada, KTDC Shopping complex, inside Main Pandal . 6AM to 10PM . The restaurant is owned by state-run KTDC and offers good Kerala veg cuisine, mainly set meals. The restaurant is inside KTDC Shopping complex inside the Main Pandal. Moderate .  
• Saravana Bhavan , East Nada, near Parking grounds . 6AM to 10PM . A typical Brahmin's hotel, famous for its good idlis and dosas. Budget .  
• Surabi Restaurant ( Hotel Elite ), East Nada, Near Manjuaal . 6AM to 10PM . Part of Hotel Elite, this restaurant, offers almost all South and North Indian cuisines. The restaurant is posh and well maintained. Moderate .  
• Woodlands Restaurant , East Nada, opp. Parking grounds . 6AM–10PM . A well maintained family restaurant serving South India, North India and Chinese vegetarian foods. Special dish: Masala Dosa. Budget .  
• 10.592372 76.042192 2 Niveda Pure Veg Restaurant ( hotels in guruvayur ), Melpathur Road, Inner Circle, South Nada, Guruvayur ( South Nada, Guruvayur ), ☏ +91 487 255 3330 , [email protected] . 9AM–5PM . Nivedya, the food offered to deity Krishna as part of worship ritual, no tasting during preparation or eating before offering are strictly practised. ( updated Apr 2022 )

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Tap water is generally safe, as Guruvayur Devasom authorities have installed several water purification plants across the temple, to provide safe drinking water to devotees. Being a major pilgrimage town, almost all bottled water brands as well as soft-drinks brands are easily available. Coffee and Tea vending machines are found at main places and all restaurants serves some of the best filter coffees in the state. Tender coconut water ( Karikku ) is also easily available and several juice bars provides freshly squeezed juices.

• Unniyettan Juice Centre , Opposite Ganeshamangalam Pally, Vadanappilly Road . 20 year old shop known for their banana juice with elakka flavour. ( updated Jan 2021 )

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Be it free room or service apartment or budget hotel or posh luxurious resort, Guruvayur has all within its 12 km² of town limit. Being a temple town, that attracts more than 6 million annually, accommodation is never an issue. Guruvayur Devasom has 4 major accommodation types for temple devotees. Central reservation: +91-487-255-6-100, 255-6335, 255-6799, 255-6347, 255-6365

Devasom accommodation [ edit ]

• Kausthabam , Satram, East Nada . Kausthabam is located just near to Satram complex, offers better facilities than Satram with more rooms and few additional frills. Air Conditioned rooms are also available along with restaurant facility. budget .  
• Panchajanyam , South Nada . Panchajanyam, located near Devasom Office complex, offers ideal accommodation for middle class families with more than 130 rooms offering both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms along with additional bed facilities for extended families. The hotel also has dedicated parking facility as well as 24 hour restaurant facility. moderate .  
• Satram , East Nada . Satram is the lowest range accommodation offered by Devasom, that offers a strict no-frills stay for budget conscious travelers. The satram has 82 rooms with attached toilets and 92 rooms with common toilets and few large dorms. Ideal for devotees who just want a cot and fan to sleep.  
• Sree Valsam Suites , South Nada . A land-mark in the town, Sree-Valsam Rest House offers premium facilities for those who wish for. With more than 12 large suites, a swimming pool, concierge facility and large landscape gardens, the hotel is located just near to Panchajanyam hotel. The iconic Mara-prabhu statue (Lord of Wood) and statue memorial of Guruvayur's celebrated elephant; Guruvayoor Kesavan all are located within Sree valsam complex. Caution :- The hotel is used by visiting VIPs and ministers, hence occasionally your reservation may be cancelled at hotel, owing security reasons and protocols. Must reconfirm your booking. premium .  

Budget [ edit ]

• Arachana Lodge , West Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556643 .  
• 10.5963 76.04538 1 KTDC Hotel ( KTDC Nandaman ), East Nada , ☏ +91 487 255 2408 .  
• 10.5963 76.04538 2 KTDC Hotel ( KTDC Tamarind ), Near Railway station , ☏ +91 487-2556266 , [email protected] . ₹990+ .  
• Jayasree Lodge , Nr. Temple Pond, North Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556369 .  
• Maharaja Tourist Home , South Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556369 .  
• Poornima Tourist Home , East Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556690 . A budget family hotel, 400 m from the temple complex.  
• Railway Retirement Room ( inside the railway station ). ₹140 . ( updated May 2015 )

Mid-range [ edit ]

• Ayodhya Hotel , West Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556226 .  
• Hotel Elite , East Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556215 .  
• R.V.K.Residency , East Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556204 .  
• Sunrise Hotel , East Nada , ☏ +91 487-2555783 .  
• 10.59596 76.04013 3 Vyshak International , East Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556188 .  

Splurge [ edit ]

• 10.59255 76.04391 4 Bhasuri Inn , opposite Private Bus Stand , ☏ +91 487-2558855 .  
• Hotel Horizon International , South Nada , ☏ +91 487-2553399 .  
• 10.59536 76.04619 5 Kanoos Residency , opposite Private Bus Stand , ☏ +91 487-2551800 .  
• Sree Gokulam Vanamalaa Hotel , South Nada , ☏ +91 487-2556702 .  
• 10.59444 76.04422 6 Sree Krishna Inn , East Nada , ☏ +91 487-2550777 .  

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Once you are done with all the temple visits, head to Chavakkad Beach around five km from Guruvayur. A beautiful quiet beach during the day. To watch the fishermen bring in their catch get to the beach around 5PM, an awesome sight with a zillion fish on display on the beach itself.

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Kairali Junction, West Nada Kairali Building,, 680101 Guruvāyūr, India – Great location - show map

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Kairali Tourist Home offers accommodations in Guruvāyūr 656 ft from the main temple. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. Every room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. All rooms include a private bathroom. There is a 24-hour front desk, hairdresser's, and gift shop at the property. The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, 39 mi from Kairali Tourist Home.The Guruvayur Bus Station 2625 ft from the property while Guruvayur Railway Station is 2297 ft. The elephant sanctuary, Punnathurkotta is 1.6 mi away from the property. Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple is 656 ft while Parthasarathy Temple, Guruvayur is 0.6 mi. Thiruvenkitachalapathy temple, Guruvayur is 0.6 mi. is 656 ft

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• Upper floors accessible by elevator

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