Guruvayur, Located 29 km north-west of Thrissur District in God's Own Kerala, Guruvayur is one of the most important pilgrimage centers of South India. Guruvayur is also called the Bhoolokavaikunta – The Heaven On Earth! As Guru and Vayu together founded the temple, the place came to be called 'Guruvayupura' in accordance with Lord Shiva's wish. Later the name was shortened to Guruvayoor.
Vishwakarma, the divine architect was requested to build a Temple , which he made in such a way that on the day of Vishu (Summer equinox), the sun himself makes his obeisance . The first rays on that day fall straight on the Lord's feet. The deity is in the traditionally orthodox form of Mahavishnu, with all the compliments - four arms each carrying sankh (conch), chakra(wheel), gadha (club) and padmam (lotus). Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple. |
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Guruvayur is well connected with the other parts of the country by road and rail. The National highway is passing through Kunnamkulam which is just 8 kms away from Guruvayur. It is half an hour drive by car from Thrissur and buses ply every 5 minutes from Thrissur to Guruvayur.
(DISTANCE BY ROAD) |
FROM |
TO |
KILOMETERS |
TRAVELLING TIME |
KOCHI (COCHIN) |
GURUVAYUR |
80 |
1 hour & 30 min. |
TRICHUR(TRISSUR) |
GURUVAYUR |
29 |
30 min. |
CALICUT(KOZHIKODE) |
GURUVAYUR |
126 |
3 hours. |
COIMBATORE |
GURUVAYUR |
165 |
4.5 hours. |
BY TRAIN: Guruvayur has got a railway station towards the east of the temple which is connected to the Madras-Mangalore main line at Thrissur (Trichur). |
CONNECTION
BY TRAIN |
NAME OF
THE TRAIN |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
DAYS OF
OPERATION |
New Delhi Trivandrum Kerala Express |
ND. 1130 hrs. |
0830 hrs. (3rd day) |
Daily |
Chennai Trivandrum Mail |
Chennai Central 1930 hrs.. |
0500 hrs. (Next day) |
Daily |
Bangalore Kanyakumari Express |
Bangalore City 2145 hrs. |
0800 hrs. (Next Day) |
Daily |
BY AIR: Kochi International Airport (Nedumbassery) is 80 kms from Guruvayur , Calicut Airport is 126 kms. & Coimbatore Airport is 165 kms away.
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The Devaswom/Trust provides several amenities for the comfortable stay of pilgrims. The devotees can reserve the rooms in advance. For this, full room rent and reservation charges should be sent to The Administrator, Guruvayur Devaswom, Guruvayur - 680101. by Demand Draft or Money Order.
Satram/ Dharamshala located a little away from the Eastern Gopuram has 82 rooms with attached bath and 27 rooms with common bath.
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