Address

Guruvayoor town of Trissur district in Kerala

City

Guruvayoor

District

Trissur (Thrissur)

State, Country

Kerala, India

Type of Construction

 Typical Kerala temple architecture

Dedicated To

  Lord Krishna

Festivals

Mahasivarathri 26.02.2006
Poonthanam Day 03.03.2006
Vishu 14.04.2006
Karkitaka Vavu 24.07.2006
Ashtami Rohini 14.09.2006
Thiruvonam 05.09.2006
Pooja Vaippu 30.09.2006
Mahanavami 01.10.2006
Vijayadasami 02.10.2006
Deepavali 21.10.2006
Krishnageethi Day 16.11.2006
Guruvayur Ekadasi 01.12.2006
Narayaneeyam Day 14.12.2006
Kuchela Day 20.12.2006
Kalabhattam 27.12.2006

Other Places of Worship
in Trichur

 -Mammiyoor temple
 -Vadakkkunnathan Temple

Accomodation

Guruvayoor 

Description of the temple

 Guruvayoor is a small town in the Trissur district of Kerala state, south India.Also spelled as Guruvayur, it is a temple town located at 10°36'N 76°3'E with a population of 21,187 (2001 census). It is 25 km to the north west of Thrissur City in Thrissur district. It is famous for its Shri Krishna Swamy Temple which is many centuries old and one of the most important in Kerala. The temple is famous as a site for pilgrimage and also a Cultural centre as it is one of the centre-points along which Kerala literature and art-forms have been developed. There are other temples nearby. The deity is Lord Krishna. Legend has it that at the beginning of this era (yuga), Guru Brihaspati found a floating idol of Lord Krishna. He along with Lord of Air ( Vayu ) installed the idol in this temple for helping mankind get through the travails of this yuga. Hence the diety is named Guru-Vayoor appan.