Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
also spelt Guruvayur Temple · Guruvayoor Temple · Guruvayurappan Temple · குருவாயூர் கோயில்
Presiding Deity & Shrines
3 ShrinesSthala Purana
Tradition holds that the image of Krishna worshipped here was once worshipped at Dwaraka, and that after Dwaraka sank, Guru, teacher of the gods, and Vayu, the wind god, installed it at this spot, which took both their names. The poet Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri is said to have recovered from illness after composing the Narayaneeyam here.
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History
The temple is run by the Guruvayur Devaswom. It was the focus of the Guruvayur Satyagraha of 1931–32, a campaign to open temples to Devotees of all castes.
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Practical details
- Address
- Guruvayur, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Nearest airport
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · 61 km, straight line
- Nearest railway
- Guruvayur, under 1 km
- Darshan timings
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03:00 – 12:30 IST
16:30 – 21:30 IST
Last verified 15 Sep 2026
- Entry & dress code
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Only Hindus are admitted. Men wear a mundu (dhoti) without a shirt; women wear a saree, a skirt and blouse, or a churidar.
Last verified 15 Sep 2026
Sevas
2 listed-
Thulabharam (an offering of one's weight)
Daily, mornings and evenings · Guruvayurappan Shrine
Depends on the offering and the weight
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₹200
Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026
Known for
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Nearby Temples
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