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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 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.
Guruvayur Temple Entrance. Guruvayur Ekadasi in Guruvayur is the 11th day of Vrishchika. It falls in the Mandala season. The Navami (9th day) and Dasami (10th day) are also important. Vilakku Ekadasi starts a month before with offerings by individuals, families and organisations. The temple is open on this day for Nirmalya Darshan at 3 a.m..
Guruvayur Devaswom is a Statutory and Independent body created for the governing and management of 12 temples in Kerala assigned to it. With the passing of Madras Regulation Act in the year 1817, temples were brought under the control of East India Company, a corporate organisation. The concept of temple included its premises and wealth.
Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district [1] of Kerala, India. [2] Every devotee who goes to Guruvayur Temple is supposed to go to Mammiyoor also, as the ritual goes. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises.
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Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple in Morganville, New Jersey, United States Sree Guruvayurappan Temple, Salem. Though the main story about the idol starts with the story of Krishna, it is regarded to be older in regional tradition, since it is believed to have been constructed by Vishnu himself.