Known as 'Dwarka of the South', legend holds the idol was installed by Guru (Brihaspati) and Vayu (wind god), giving the town its name; it has been a major Vaishnavite pilgrimage center for centuries.
Renowned for the Gajapooja and its temple elephants, and considered especially auspicious for weddings and first-feeding ceremonies for infants.
Nearest airport: Cochin International (~80 km). Nearest railway station: Guruvayur, adjacent to the temple.
Devaswom guesthouses and numerous hotels in Guruvayur town.
Official site: guruvayurdevaswom.nic.in
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