Guruvayur Sri Krishna

Guruvayurappan temple, one of Kerala’s most important Krishna shrines, with the Punnathur Kotta elephant sanctuary nearby.

Plan this pilgrimage (1 day)Official booking site ↗

Best time to go

All year; October to March is pleasant.

Festivals (expect crowds)

Guruvayur Ekadasi (November–December)
Utsavam (February–March)
Vishu (April)

Darshan & practical tips

A strict traditional dress code applies (men in mundu, no shirts inside).
Only Hindus may enter the temple.
Thrissur and Guruvayur stations are close.

Timings, dress codes and booking rules change — confirm on the official temple or trust site before you travel.

How to reach Guruvayur

Train: Guruvayur (GUV) — 1 km · Mulangunnathukavu (MGK) — 23 km · Punkunnam (PNQ) — 25 km
Air: Calicut International Airport (CCJ) — 76 km · Cochin International Airport (COK) — 79 km
Road: Thrissur ~26 km · Palakkad ~88 km · Kochi ~97 km · Kozhikode ~99 km · Coimbatore ~138 km · Kalpetta ~141 km

Suggested 1-day plan

Day 1: Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple → Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple → Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple

Make it my trip — add stays, trains and tripmates

Temples near Guruvayur

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~35 km · Must-see
Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Koodalmanikyam Sree Bharathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Annamanada Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~45 km · Must-see

Other places to see nearby

Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~28 km · Must-see
Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Mary Matha Church · church · Thrissur · ~32 km · Must-see

Frequently asked

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