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Guruvayur Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Guruvayurappan (four-armed form of the Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India.Administrated by the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, it is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikunta (Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth). [2]
Guruvayur IPA: [guɾuʋɐːjuːr]) is a municipal temple town in Thrissur district, of Kerala State in India. It is a suburban town of Thrissur city, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Thrissur towards the north-west.
The temple is located in the town of Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, which is named after the deity. Even though the deity is that of chaturbahu (four-handed) Vishnu , the sankalpam (concept) of the worshipers is that the deity is the infant form of Krishna .
The temple is located in the Guruvayur town, south-western side of the Guruvayur temple. The temple is built like a maha temple. The Sanctum Sanctorum is double storey with its proportions it shows the Kerala temple architectural style. The Sanctum Sanctorum is tile roofed with rectangular shape. Perunthatta temple has about 2 acres of land.
Chembai had conducted the festival in the temple town on his own for about 60 years. [3] [4] He used to invite anyone interested in Carnatic music, from small children to renowned musicians of his time, to perform at the festival. The Guruvayur Devaswom over the festival after his death in 1974, renaming it Chembai Sangeetholsavam in his memory.
Guruvayur Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to the Lord Guruvayurappan, located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important pilgrim centres for Hindus in South India .
Guruvayur Devaswom manages around 12 temples including Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur, in Kerala. [1] Till Pre-British era temple management was with local members of town. Temple was a place of many cultural activities and social development place wish rest houses, cow dwelling places, and community halls. [2]
Thrissur railway station also connects to the temple town of Guruvayur by Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line. In addition, Southern Railway is running a suburban railway system connecting Thrissur to Kochi and Palakkad using Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit services . [137] [138] [139]