Guruvayoor
From Wikitravel
Gurvayoor is one of the most scared and important pilgrim towns in South India
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Get in
By Air
The nearest airport is Nedumbassery (87 kms)
By Train
Though there is a railway station at Gurvayoor its more convenient to take the train upto Thrissur and then take a taxi (approx Rs 300) to Gurvayoor.
By Bus
By Road
Get around
See
Main attractions
- Athirapally, In the sholayar ranges this 80 ft high waterfall is a popular picnic spot.
- Bhagavathy Temple
- Cheraman Juma Masjid (at Kodungalloor), Strange but true this Mosque resembles a hindu temple in appearance. The mosque was built in 629AD. This is the first mosque in India and the second in the world where Juma prayers were started.
- Cheruthuruthy, Seat of the Kerala Kalamandalam, renowned world over for its Kathakali training centre. Training in Kalamandalam, Mohiniattam, Thullal and other art forms of Kerala are imparted here. Ph - 0488-462418
- Elephant Fort, Punnathoorkotta, Home to about 50 temple elephants
- Irinjalakuda Koodal Manikyam Temple,
- Mammiyoor Shiva Temple
- Parthasarathy Temple
- Portuguese Fort,
- Saint Thomas Memorial (at Kodungalloor), Formerly called Muziris, One of the apostles St. Thomas is believed to have landed here. The church established by him has some very ancient relics.
- Sri Krishna Temple - Open from 3am in the morning to 9:15pm in the night with a brief closure between 12:30 to 3:30 pm
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple ,
- Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple
- Vazhachal, Nestled among dense green cover the Chalakudy river creates this beautiful waterfall ideal for a picnic.
Other attractions
Do
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Krishna Inn, East Nada, Guruvayoor - 680101, Ph - 0487-2550777