Guruvayoor Temple | Timings, Festivals & Dress code

The Guruvayoor temple timings for Darshan, pooja, and other rituals. There is also a dress code to enter the temple. People can reach the temple through Thrissur railway station. Guruvayoor Temple Timings: 9:30 am–3:30 pm

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History of Guruvayoor Temple

The Dutch raided Guruvayur in 1716. They looted treasures and burned down the Western Gopuram (later rebuilt in 1747). The Dutch destroyed the Trikkunavay temple in 1755, and the Brahmins fled. Hyder Ali of Mysore captured Kozhikkode (Calicut) and Guruvayur in 1766.

Famous devotees

  • Kururamma
  • Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
  • Poonthanam Namboothiri
  • Vilwamangalam Swamiyar
  • Manjula
  • Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar

Guruvayoor Temple Timings

These are the temple timings. Everyone can visit the temple.

DaysTimings
Monday9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Friday9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Sevas at Guruvayoor Temple

These are the timings of Guruvayoor Temple sevas.

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1.3:00 amTemple Opening Hours
2. 3:00 am – 3:10 amNirmalyadarsanam, open for Darshan
3.3:10 am – 3:40 amThailabhishekam, Vakachartu
4. 3:40 am – 4:15 amMalar Naivedyam and Darshan will close.
5.4:15 am – 4:30 amOpen for General Darshan
6. 4:30 am – 5:00 amUsha Naivedyam. Darshan will close
7. 5:00 am – 5:30 amOpen for General Darshan
8.5:30 am – 6:15 amGanapathy Homam, Ethirettupooja
9. 6:15 am – 7:00 amSeeveli Darshan will be closed
10.7:00 am – 7:40 amOpen for General Darshan
11. 7:40 am – 9:00 amPalabhishekam, Pantheeradi Pooja
12.9:00 am – 11:30 amOpen for General Darshan
13. 11:30 am – 12:30 pmUcha pooja. Darshan will close
14. 12:30 pm – 1:00 pmOpen for general Darshan
15.1:00 pm – 4:30 pmTemple will close
16. 4:30 pmTemple Re-opening Hours
17. 4:45 pm – 5:00 pmSeeveli
18.5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Open for general Darshan
19. 6:00 pm – 6:30 pmDeeparadhana
20. 6:30 pm – 7:20 pmOpen for general Darshan
21. 7:20 pm – 8:00 pmAthazha Pooja
22. 8:00 pm – 8:30 pmOpen for general Darshan
23.8:45 pm – 10:00 pmSeeveli, Chuttuvilakku, Olavayana Thrippuka
24.10:00 pmTemple closing hours.

Older person Darshan timings:

  • Morning Hours: 5:00 am – 8:00 am
  • Evening Hours: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The temple timings of Guruvayoor will vary in the festive seasons like Udayasthamana Pooja, Ashtami Rohini, etc.

Guruvayoor Festivals

  • Janmashtami
  • Kumbham Utsavam
  • Guruvayur Ekadasi

Temple dress code:

  • For men: White dhoti and upper cloth
  • Women: Saree or half saree
  • Note: T-shirts, chequered clothes, Lungi, Banyan, and pyjamas are prohibited. They must deposit at the entrance of the Guruvayoor Temple dress code.

Famous Places around Guruvayoor Temple

  • Elephant Camp Sanctuary
  • Chamundeshwari Temple
  • Chavakkad Beach
  • Palayur Church
  • Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple
  • Statues of Mahaprabhu and Guruyaur Kesavan
  • Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple
  • Sree Parthasarathy Temple
  • Punnathur Kotta
  • Chowalloor Shiva Temple
  • Devaswom Museum
  • Institute of Mural Paintings
  • Harikanyaka Temple
  • Thiruvenkitam Temple

Accommodation at Guruvayoor Temple

There is an Accommodation facility at the temple. We can check Accommodation.

Hotels nearby Guruvayoor Temple

  • Sathya Inn
  • Harekrishna Inn
  • Sree Gokulam Vanamala
  • Sreepathi Indraprastha hotel
  • Hotel Brahmaputra
  • Vrindavan Suites

Guruvayoor Temple Address

How to reach the temple?

By Air:

  • Kochi International airport is 79 km away.
  • Calicut International airport is 82 km away.

Train:

  • Thrissur railway station is 27 km away from the temple.
  • It connects to all parts of India.

By Road:

  • From Guruvayyur, the bus station is 260km away.
  • Shoranur station is 44 km away.

FAQs

What is unique about Guruvayur Temple?

It is not one of the 108 Divya Desams so sanctified in Vaishnavite scriptures, but Guruvayur is the most sacred and memorable for many devotees of the blue-hued God. That He is a child adds charm to the image.

How did Guruvayur get its name?

Guruvayur is a portmanteau of their names: coach refers to the title of Brihaspati, and Vayu refers to the deity. You’re in a Malayalam suffix that means city or settlement.

Why is Guruvayur Temple famous for marriage?

A wedding at Guruvayur Temple, often called the Vaikunda on Earth, is believed to lead to a long marital life.

What is the full name of Guruvayur Temple?

Guruvayur temple is dedicated to Lord Guruvayoorappan, a form of the revered Hindu deity Vishnu. The temple is, therefore, also called Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple.

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