India/Tamil Nadu /Kerala /Guruvayur
Guruvayurappan is located 29 kms north west to the Thrissur , Kerala. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Guruvayur/Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple is one of the most important and sacred pilgrim centres of Kerala. The presiding deity is MahaVishnu, in standing posture with four hands carrying Sankhu (conch), Sudarshana chakram (a serrated disk), lotus and mace. He is worshipped as Balakrishna, the full avatar (Purnaavatara) of Mahavishnu. The idol is made of a rare stone known as Patala Anjana. The glory of Guruvayur was revealed by sage Dattatreya to King Janamejaya, the son of Parikshit. According to the sage, the image of Guruvayur was originally worshipped by Narayana.
Guruvayur Temple Guruvayur
HistoryEdit
The Guruvayur Temple is constructed B.C 3000 (Around 5000 years oldest Temple) According to legends, the deity worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century, “Kokasandesam” (a Tamil literary work), references to a place called Kuruvayur are made. As early as the 16th century (fifty years after Narayaniyam was composed) many references to Kuruvayur are seen. In ancient Dravidian languages, “kuruvai” means “sea”, hence the village on the Malabar Coast may be called Kuruvayur. The earliest temple records date back to the 17th century.
Must SeeEdit
Must See
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit
Dress Require: Strict dress code exists for people who wish to enter the Guruvayur Temple. Men are to wear mundu around their waist, without any dress covering their chest. But it is allowed to cover the chest region with a small piece of cloth (veshthi). Boys are allowed to wear shorts, but they are also prohibited from wearing a shirt. Girls and women are not allowed to wear any trouser like dresses or short skirts. Women are allowed to wear sari and girls are to wear long skirt and blouses. Presently the dress code for women have been relaxed with shalwar kameez (churidar pyjamas) being allowed.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Guruvayur is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Guruvayur by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.
Bus : There are bus services connecting Guruvayur with all important towns in Kerala and the neighboring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The vehicles terminate in the vicinity of either the eastern or western gate of the temple. Both KSRTC and private busses offer interstate services to all major South Indian cities like Madras, Madurai, Palani, Salem, Coimbatore, Thiruchandoor, Mysore, Mangalore, Uduppi, Mookambika etc. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus station is about 200 metres from the western gopuram, while the private bus station is close by Manjulal on he eastern side.One will have therefore no difficulty in locating the shrine.
Train : Guruvayur has its own railway station named as Guruvayur railway station and is connected by Ernakulum Junction and Thrissur Railway Station. There are many trains that connect Guruvayur to several important places such as Trivandrum, Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Bangalore.
Air : The nearest International Airport is Nedumbassery International Airport, Kochi, roughly one and a half hour drive from Guruvayur. It is well connected to the cities in India and abroad like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Calicut, Doha, Dubai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad etc.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price form local people.
HelplineEdit
- Police :100
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
