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 Located
northwest of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala,
Guruvayoor is famous for its Sri Krishna Temple. Also
known as the 'Dwaraka of the South', the Sri Krishna
Temple is the most famous pilgrimage destination for
Hindus in Kerala.
Guruvayoor is easily accessible by bus and train and
you can stay at any of the hotels and restrooms in Thrissur
according to your budget.
Pilgrimage destinations to visit on your travel to Guruvayoor:
Guryvayoor Temple -
Devoted to Lord Krishna, and thus also known as the
Sri Krishna Temple, the temple dates back to the 16th
century and owes its creation and name to Guru (the
preceptor of gods) and Vayu (the god of winds).
The Guryvayoor Temple is also known as 'Dwaraka of the
South' because it is believed that Vasudev and Devaki
at Dwaraka, Gujurat, worshiped the Sri Krishna idol.
The rectangular shrine with exquisite and detailed murals
on the walls is host to a number of Hindu marriages
and important family ceremonies.
Though a Hindu-only temple, Guryvayoor Temple is open
to all castes owing to the rebellion by the lower castes
that wanted to have a right to enter the temple premises
without any interference or questioning.
If you travel to Guruvayoor in the moths of April or
May, you can be a spectator at the annual Pooram
Festival. This festival of Kerala is an annual competition
between the temples in the region where they participate
in an elephant parade. The temple with the best procession
of elaborately decorated elephants (maximum of eight),
fireworks and colorful parasols is declared the winner.
Punnathur Kota - Another
place to visit on your travel to Guruyayoor, Punnathur
Kota houses the 63 elephants of the Guryvayoor Temple
on its premises.
Vadakkunathan Kshetram Temple
- Located in Thrissur, near Guruvayoor, this
temple in Kerala is open only to Hindus. Apart from
the immaculate artwork on display in the temple, there
are many other temples nearby where you can go for a
visit on your travel to Guruvayoor. The Thiruampady
and Paramekkavu Temples are famous for the many festivals
they host each year.
South India Pilgrimage Travel should include:
 Travel
to Guruvayoor
Travel
to Madurai
Travel
to Puttaparthi
Travel
to Rameshwaram
Travel
to Sabarimala
Travel
to Tirupati
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