Location: Guruvayur
Top Things to do in Guruvayur
The 10 Best Things to do in Guruvayur, Kerala
Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂര്) also written as Guruvayoor, is a municipal temple town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India. It houses the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, the fourth largest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees visiting per day.
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1. Guruvayur Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Cyhormazani
A huge elephant temple about 90-100 kms from Kochi. Very well kept, clean, sanitised and well organised temple of worship. Ample of security and helpful volunteers. Some key points - Temple remains closed from 1pm to 4:30pm. There is a huge procession before the temple opens. So one needs to wait in line. Non Hindus strictly not allowed. Men need to wear a lungi (sarong) and bare chested before entering the temple. If you give a 1000/- donation you can skip the Que. Over all a very peaceful and serene environment. A must visit, even if a non Hindu, plenty of other things to see.
2. Guruvayur Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,108 reviews
Reviewed By UnmeshN2 - Bhopal, India
A blissful early morning visit to see Lord Guruvayurappa is always on our to do list whenever I get to visit Kerala. It is always an amazing experience to visit this place. This time we were lucky to see the Guruvayur elephant Keshavan(he is very huge and cute at the same time), we even offered bananas for him to eat and he finished it in seconds. Overall experience was as usual.. Amazing!!
3. Venkitachalapathy Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By vipina776 - Lucknow, India
This temple dedicated to Sri Tirupati Balaji is situated in Guruvayur . Legend has it that around 1000 years ago ,a devotee of Lord Balaji came here and expressed his wish to Lord Krishna to establish a temple for the Vishnu Lord. He got permission and then built this temple . Built in typical Kerala style sloped roofs , very nice ambience inside the temple premises. You can do lots of poojas in here . Tranquil and peaceful
4. Chowalloor Shiva Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By vipina776 - Lucknow, India
Chowalloor Shiva Temple is situated 3 kms away from the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple. It is said that this Shiva temple is 1000 years old and considered one of 108 Shivalayas or abodes of Shiva. The legend has it the deity of Thrissur Sree Vadakunnatha Temple manifested himself on an umbrella carried by one of his devotees from Chowalloor Mazhavannoor Mana, who used to walk all the way to Thrissur to daily pay homage to the Lord. When he became too old to walk and worship Shiva regularly, the Lord is believed to have accompanied him to Chowalloor. The Swayambhoo idol of Lord Siva is seen facing west in the temple, whereas his consort Goddess Parvati is facing east, which reflects that the showering blessings in all directions. Very peaceful and powerful place . There is a Lord Krishna temple too adjacent to the Siva temple.
5. Mammiyur Mahadeva Kshetram
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By rajeshsivadasan123 - Pune, India
This is a Shiva temple and it is believed that Lord Shiva was first to offer prayer to Lord Vishnu at the Guruvayur temple and the pilgrimage to Guruvayur only completes when you offer prayer at the Mammiyur Shiva temple. Very calm place with no rush. You can get darshan with out any difficulties or waiting period.
6. Parthasarathy Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Sreelaks - Ikeja, Nigeria
The temple is near to Guruvayur Sri Krishna Swami Temple. It is a beautiful temple where the shrine is in the form of a chariot.
7. Palayur Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By ElgaKevin - Cyberjaya, Malaysia
This church is as old as Jesus Christ, built in AD 52. One of the seven churches in India associated with St. Thomas apostle. There is a museum in the premise and also few historic monuments in the church compound.
8. Punnathur Kotta (Anakkotta)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By chithrakc - Kozhikode, India
Must visit place, near to Guruvayur Temple. Nice experience. Can ride own vehicle.auto facility also there
9. Sree Chamundeswari Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By vipina776 - Lucknow, India
A temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess located close to Sri Guruvayur temple . Beautiful darsanas of the Devi . Very peaceful and serene . A must visit
10. Elephant Camp Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By 414bsg
It is a feast for the eyes to see them in such a large number. Every body visiting the sanctuary will surely enjoy the activities of the elephants- some are playing, some are eating, some are dancing and wow -some are sprinkling soil on their head !
