• Destination: Temples
• Duration: 10 days
• Price: RS.6,890

Guruvayur is a pilgrimage town in the southwest Indian state of Kerala. It’s known for centuries-old, red-roofed Guruvayur Temple, where Hindu devotees make offerings of fruit, spices or coins, often equivalent to their own weight. Nearby, Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple contains shrines to the deities Vishnu and Shiva.

Places to Visit

Punnathurkotta Elephant Palace

Located at about 3 km away from the Western Gate of the Guruvayoor temple, this sprawling mansion with luxurious courtyards was established from the ruins of the Punathur.

The palace houses 65 elephants, all offered by the devotees. These elephants are forbidden to work anywhere else, except in the service of the Lord during temple processions and ceremonies.

Guruvayoor temple

Located in the Guruvayoor town, Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple is one of the most sacred pilgrim hubs in Kerala. Shrouded in spiritual aura and mystery, Guruvayoor Temple is a historic temple and a significant holy centre of the state. The presiding deity in the Guruvayoor Temple is Mahavishnu, who is worshipped in form of Balakrishna. Lord Mahavishnu is adorned with four hands each carrying a conch, a mace, a discus and a lotus and is also known by the name of Unnikrishnan. Garlanded with the Tulasi or Basil Garland and pearl necklace, the lord appears in full radiance blessing the devotees.

Mammiyoor Shiva Temple

Famous for its large murals, this temple dedicated to Lord Shiva adds to the lore of Guruvayoor. It is believed that Lord Shiva was the original owner of Guruvayur temple and decided to relocate to the current site to place the Vishnu idol in Guruvayur temple.

Hence, every pilgrim completes their pilgrimage by visiting this temple located just 500 meter from Guruvayoor temple housing the shrines of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

Institute of Mural Painting

Founded by renowned master of mural painting, Shri Mammiyoor Krishnankutty, this institute is situated at the eastern gate of the Guruvayur temple. Established in the year 1989, the institute is managed by Guruvayur Devaswom.

The place also offers a five year diploma in Kerala style mural painting, aesthetics, sculpture and art, taught in the traditional Gurukula system.

Gokulam Estates

Situated 40 km away from the Guruvayoor temple lays a 100 acre Vrindavanam Gokulam Estate at Vengad in Malapuram District under the possession of Guruvayur Devaswom.

This is one of the largest dairy farms in Kerala with 550 cows. The estate also cultivates coconut, cashew, palm and other vegetation as cash crops and also feeds the temple elephants and cattle.

Statues of Maraprabhu and Guruyaur Kesavan

In the premises of Sree Valsam guest house complex, a huge statue of Kesavan- the now deceased majestic Elephant King has been erected. Also, one can see the statue of Mara-Prabhu; a creative interpretation of Lord Krishna as a trunk of giant banyan tree as depicted in traditional folklores.

Guruvayur Temple time
Nirmalyam 3.00am to 3.30am	Seeveli 4.30pm to 5.00pm
Oilabhishekam, Vakacharthu, Sankhabhishekam 3.20am to 3.30am	Deeparadhana 6.00pm to 6.45pm
Malar Nivedyam, Alankaram 3.30am to 4.15am	Athazha pooja 7.45pm to 8.15pm
Usha Nivedyam 4.15am to 4.30am	Athazha seeveli 8.45pm to 9.00pm
Ethirettu pooja followed by Usha pooja 4.30am to 6.15am	Thrippuka, Olavayana 9.00pm to 9.15pm
Seeveli,Palabhishekam, Navakabhishekam, Pantheeradi Nivedyam, and Pooja 7.15am to 9.00am	The Sreekovil will be closed 9.15pm On the day of Special Illuminations called “Vilakku” the Thripuka is performed after that. The Sreekovil will be closed after Thripuka. Then the Krishnanattam, a colourful traditional dance-drama on Lord Krishna’s life is enacted inside the Temple on specified days.
Ucha pooja (the noonpooja) 11.30am to 12.30pm