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Guruvayur | |
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 Guruvayur temple entrance | |
| Nickname: Dvaraka of the South | |
  Guruvayur Guruvayur, Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 10°35′40.6″N 76°02′12.8″E / 10.594611°N 76.036889°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Guruvayur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.66 km2 (11.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24.86 m (81.56 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 67,006 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680101 |
| Telephone code | +91487xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | KL-46 |
| Climate | Am/Aw (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Guruvayur IPA: [guɾuʋɐːjuːr]) is a municipal temple town in Thrissur district, of Kerala State in India. It is a suburban town of Thrissur city, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Thrissur towards the north-west. It houses the Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple. It is located at a distance of 292 km (181 mi) from the state capital Trivandrum towards the north-west, 86 km (53 mi) from Kochi towards the north, 95 km (59 mi) from Calicut towards south.
- ^ "പൊതു വിവരങ്ങള് | Guruvayoor Municipality". Guruvayoormunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 11 February 2022.