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Friday, September 13, 2019

Shiva Temple, Vadakkum Naadhan,Trichur, Kerala, India.

This is a Shiva Temple, Vadakkum Naadhan, which has a vast area of land within the wall and around it that is now known as POORAPPARAMBU. The festival of this temple, Thrussur Pooram, which is famous all over the state of kerala which attracts people from all over India and abroad. Pooram celebrates every year during the  month of Medam, mostly in the month of April, as per Malayalam era Calendar. One must see these festivals at least once in a life time.
Very old Banyan, Peepal, Tree 
Front view


Front view

Shree Guruvayoor Temple, Guruvayoor, Trichur, Kerala, INDIA

View from East South Corner 
View from East Nada



Kalyanamandapam - Wedding stage

Naga Kshethram

Mural depiction of the history of the Temple

Feeding cabin (for Moms to feed Babies )

The main deity of this Temple is Guruvayoorappan (Sreekrishna the ninth incarnation of GOD Mahavishnu).
The idol of the deity of this temple was worshiped by Vasudevar (Father of Bhagavan Sreekrishna) and Devaki (Mother of Bhagavan Sreekrishna) when they were in Dwaraka. At the end of Dwapara Yugam the idol was almost lost in the mountainous waves of the flood (Pralayam) then there appeared GOD Shiva who called on and insisted GURU and VAYU to find a suitable place and install the IDOL therefore the devout generations to come and pray. Since the place where they had installed the most sacred IDOL it is called "GURUVAYOOR", the place of GURU and VAYU.

Access to this temple


By road
From Calicut (North Side) and Trichur (South Side) both State transport and Private buses are available to this temple City, Guruvayoor.

By Train Train services are available to Guruvayoor.

By Air The nearest airports are Cochin and Calicut
Restrictions...
For booking of offerings, accommodation or any further enquiries please visit http://guruvayurdevaswom.nic.in
No Packages are allowed inside without security check at the gates.

Dress Code
Men only on Mundu and Mel Mundu (optional)
Women only on Saree
No Churidar, Pants or Shirts are allowed for both men and women.
No any electronic equipment and or gadgets like Cameras and Mobiles are allowed inside.
Food is served as Prasadam (Optional) (No need to pay)

Saturday, February 23, 2019

8th Anniversary on Twitter