The Guruvayoor Temple is located at a distance of 29 kilometers to the west of Trichur. The Kerala Guruvayur temple is one of the most respected and popular pilgrim centers. The Guruvayoor Temple Tour will enlighten you about religious beliefs and traditions of the people of Kerala. The origin of the temple goes back to 16th century AD. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is believed that Lord Brahma himself worshiped this very idol at Dwarka. One can find idols of Lord Ganapati, Sri Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy also in this temple.

Legends say that the temple at Dwarka, dedicated to Lord Krishna was destroyed when the holy city of Dwarka got submerged under the sea. Guru, the preceptor of Gods and Vayu, the God of Winds were bestowed with the task of finding a similar sacred site for constructing a new temple. When the place was finally selected, it was named Guruvayoor and the deity came to be known as Guruvayoorappan.

In your Guruvayoor Temple Tour, you will see a 33.5 meter high gold-plated 'dhwajastambham' or flag-mast in the 'chuttambalam' or the outer enclosure of the temple. The 7 meter high 'dipastambham' or pillar of lamps has 13 circular receptacles, which glows beautifully in the evening when the diyas are lit. After this comes the entrance to the main shrine. The inner sanctum has ten pillars on the two raised platforms with beautiful carvings, on either sides of the main aisle. The square shaped Sri Kovil is the sacred sanctum of the temple where the main deity can be seen. The temple walls are adorned with exquisite paintings and huge murals. The temple is well-known for its magical healing powers. The temple only allows Hindus to enter. Guruvayoor is the only temple in Kerala where wedding ceremonies and annaprasanam (the first rice feeding ceremony of child) are held.