GURUVAYOOR TEMPLE
Popularly Known as: Dwaraka of the South
Dedicated To: Lord Krishna
Significance: Most Important Hindu Pilgrim Centre in Kerala
Guruvayoor,
where the famous Sree Krishna Temple is situated, is one of the most
sacred and important pilgrim centres of kerala.
The walls of the sanctum sanctorum are inlaid with exquisite
mural paintings
and carvings.
In Kerala, this is probably the only temple that hosts the maximum number
of marriages and rice feeding ceremonies (the ritual first meal for
infants).
It was also the hub of the 'Guruvayoor Sathyagraha' , a historic movement
demanding temple entry rights for the 'so called' lower castes.
The historic temple is shrouded in mystery. According to local belief,
the temple was created by 'Guru', the 'preceptor of the gods' and 'Vayu',
the 'god of winds'. The eastern 'nada' is the main entrance to the shrine.
In the 'Chuttambalam' (outer enclosure) is a 33.5-m tall gold-plated
'Dwajastambham' (flagpost). There is also a 7 m high 'Deepastambham'
(pillar of lamps), whose thirteen circular receptacles provide a truly
brillant spectacle, when lit.
The square 'Sreekovil' is the sacred sanctum sanctorum of the temple,
housing the main deity. Within the temple, there are also the images of
Ganapathy, Sree Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy. Only Hindus are
allowed inside the temple.
Punnathoorkotta, which is at a distance of 2 kms from Guruvayoor is home
of 50 temple elephants, offers unusual spectacles of the gentle pachyderm.
Timings
The temple is open 03:00 am to 01:00 pm & 04:30pm to 08:30 pm.
Conducted Tours of Guruvayoor Temple
DTPC conducts daily tours from Guruvayoor Bhakti Marg Circuit. The tour
starts from Guruvayoor in the morning.
It then proceeds to Thriprayar,
Koodal Manikyam,
Vadakkumnathan Temple,
Chettuva and returns to Guruvayoor by late evening.
HOW TO GO TO GURUVAYOOR
Air: Nearest international airport is at
Nedumbassery (87 km).
Road: The place is well connected to neighbouring places by good
motorable roads.
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