'''Gurvayoor''' is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim towns in Southern India.

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is Nedumbassery (87 km)

By train

Though there is a railway station at Gurvayoor, it is more convenient to take the train up to Thrissur and then take a taxi (approx Rs 300) to Gurvayoor.

By bus

You can get a bus from near Railway station (KSRTC) or a private bus from Shakthan Thampuran Bus Stand. Aana kota just 2km from gvr.

By car

Get around

See

  • '''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 center. 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 12:30PM to 3:30PM.
  • '''Thiruvanchikulam Temple''' ,
  • '''Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple'''
  • '''Vazhachal''', Nestled among dense green cover the Chalakudy river creates this beautiful waterfall ideal for a picnic.
  • '''Choolpuram''', Famous tourist spot.
  • Other attractions

    Do

    Eat

    Around the temple one can find plenty of pure vegetarian restaurants. The cuisine is mostly South Indian. Most restaurants serve good ghee roast dosa.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Krishna Inn''', East Nada, 0487-2550777.
  • Get out

    Once you're done with all the temple visits, head to Chavakkad Beach around five Kms from Guruvayur. A beautiful quiet beach during the day. To watch the fishermen bring in their catch get to the beach around 5PM - an awesome sight with a zillion fish on display on the beach itself. I was pleasantly surprised at how clean the beach was despite such frenetic activity - no trash lying around!