Guruvayur

Guruvayur
Guruvayur temple entrance
Guruvayur temple entrance
Nickname: 
Dvaraka of the South
Guruvayur is located in Kerala
Guruvayur
Guruvayur
Guruvayur, Kerala
Coordinates: 10°35′40.6″N 76°02′12.8″E / 10.594611°N 76.036889°E / 10.594611; 76.036889[1]
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Government
 • BodyGuruvayur Municipality
Area
 • Total
29.66 km2 (11.45 sq mi)
Elevation
24.86 m (81.56 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
67,006
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680101
Telephone code+91487xxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationKL-46
ClimateAm/Aw (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)
AKG Gate in Guruvayur
Government School
Government Guest House (Currently demolished to make space for new structure)
Guruvayur Library
Guruvayur Railway Station

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.

  1. ^ "പൊതു വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | Guruvayoor Municipality". Guruvayoormunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 11 February 2022.