- Best time
- Oct–Apr
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹900–6,000
- Food a day
- ₹200–1,000
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 80 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Guruvayur & Thrissur
One of Kerala’s holiest temples — Guruvayurappan’s shrine with its elephants housed at Punnathur Kotta — and Thrissur nearby, home of Vadakkunnathan temple and the spectacular Pooram festival.
Things to do in Guruvayur & Thrissur
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Only Hindus inside; men in mundu, women in sari or churidar.
Punnathur Kotta
The temple’s 50-odd elephants in an old palace ground.
Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple
Shiva temple visited along with Guruvayur.
Chavakkad Beach
Where a river meets the sea, quiet at sunset.
Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur
UNESCO-honoured temple at the heart of Thrissur Pooram.
Thrissur Pooram
Caparisoned elephants, drums and fireworks — Kerala’s greatest festival.
Where to stay in Guruvayur & Thrissur
Guruvayur East Nada
Hotels and devaswom rooms near the temple.
Thrissur city
Better hotels 25 km away.
What to eat
Temple sadya
Vegetarian feast on a banana leaf.
Palpayasam
Guruvayur’s famous milk payasam.
Good to know
- Weddings fill Guruvayur on auspicious days — check the calendar.
- Non-Hindus can visit Punnathur Kotta and Thrissur’s outer grounds.
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