Guruvayoor Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Guruvayoor
Guruvayoor Temple is one of the largest and most famed temple in Kerala at national level, attracting more than 5 million devotees annually. The presiding deity is Lord Vishnu, in form of Sree Krishna (8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Hindu mythology says the Lord Krishna used to worship an idol of Lord Vishnu at his palace in legendaryDwarkaisland. However Krishna knew that, soon after his death, his palace island would wash into seas. He instructed the Deva Guru (Heavenly Saint) Brihaspati and Vayu Deva (Wind God) to take his favourite idol, once Dwarka gets submerged and place it in some other place, where devotees can worship. As instructed by Lord, Guru and Vayu took away the idol, when Dwarka was sinking and was hunting a place to the idol. Soon they would a sacred place where they w
Top Attractions in Guruvayoor
Explore the best things to see and do in Guruvayoor:
- ★Chembai Sangeetholsavam
- ★Devaswom Museum
- ★Gokulam Estates
- ★Guruvayur Ekadesi
- ★Guruvayur Festival
- ★Institute of Mural Painting
- ★Mammiyoor Shiva Temple
- ★Melpathur Auditorium
Where to Eat in Guruvayoor
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Annapurna Brahmin's Hotel
- 🍴Indian Coffee House
- 🍴Kaustubham
- 🍴Mangalya
- 🍴Niveda Pure Veg Restaurant
- 🍴Saravana Bhavan
Where to Stay in Guruvayoor
- 🏨Arachana Lodge
- 🏨Ayodhya Hotel
- 🏨Bhasuri Inn
- 🏨Hotel Elite
- 🏨Hotel Horizon International
- 🏨Jayasree Lodge
Guruvayoor Travel Guide Sections
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