India/Kerala /Thrissur /Guruvayur
Institute of Mural Paintings is situated at the east gate of the Guruvayur Temple, Guruvayur. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Institute of Mural Painting was established in 1989 by Shri Mammiyoor Krishnankutty, one of the renowned masters of mural painting. A traditional Gurukula system is followed by the Institute with residential facilities for the students. The Institute offers a number of courses to the art-loving students such as five-year diploma courses in mural painting, sculpture, aesthetics and art. Seminars, exhibitions and training related to the culture and art of Kerala are arranged by this Institute.
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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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.
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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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.