India/Kerala /Thrissur /Guruvayur

Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple located in City of Thrissur in Kerala, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Thiruvambadi Krishna Shrine is mainly known for its structure and architectural beauty. Lord Krishna is the main deity of the temple. The Thrissur Pooram Festival is the main attraction of this temple that is celebrated every year, during the months of April to May. Many elephants accompany this procession that follows the custom of Kudamattam, an activity in which various coloured umbrellas are placed in a synchronized manner.

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

5.00 AM – 8.30 PM.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

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.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

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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.

Others : N.A.

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.

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