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All 270 places by distance →One day from Guruvayur
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm
76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Guruvayur
- Chavakkad Beachside Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Snehatheeram Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Templetemple · 45 min
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Templetemple · 45 min
- Vilangan Hillshill · 1 hrs
- Back in Guruvayur
How to reach Guruvayur
By train
Guruvayur (GUV), about 1 km from the centre.
By road
Thrissur 25 km · Palakkad 88 km · Kochi 97 km. Directions.
By air
Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Calicut — about 76 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 79 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Guruvayur?
Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, about 1 km), Vilangan Hills (hill, about 18 km), Snehatheeram Beach (beach, about 23 km), Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple (temple, about 25 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, about 25 km), Chavakkad Beachside Park (beach, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guruvayur?
171 places on Spotwander: 47 temples, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 beaches & coast, 13 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest temple to Guruvayur?
Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, about 1 km by road; Punnathur Kotta (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Guruvayur?
Mangrove Forest, about 8 km by road; Kannoth (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Guruvayur?
Start in Guruvayur, visit Chavakkad Beachside Park, then Snehatheeram Beach, then Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple, then Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple, then Vilangan Hills, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.