Guruvayoor or Guruvayur is a leading temple town in the State of Kerala. It lies within the District of Thrissur. It is reportedly the place where Lord Krishna asked two sages to take his idol from the Dwarka Temple and set it up afresh in Kerala. The idol was brought accordingly by Brihaspati and Vayudev. This was kept in Guruvayur and the name of the municipality merges both their names. The total area under coverage of the municipality is 29.66 square kilometers. The population was mapped at 67,006 people as of the year 2011. The coordinates of Guruvayoor are10.5946°N 76.0369°E.
Infrastructure and Details
You will the find the Guruvayoor railway station here which is a major connectivity lifeline for residents. The nearest airport to the area is the Kochi Airport (COK) and it lies 30.1 km away from Guruvayoor. You will also find nearby airports like Calicut (CCJ) at 91.9 km away. L... अधिक पढ़ें