Guruvayur

Also known as Dwarka of the South, Guruvayoor

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Place details

Locality: Guruvayur
Region: Kerala
Country: India
Population: 21,416
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Guruvayur
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: File:009392022 Guruvayur temple, Kerala 004.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Guruvayur temple entrance
Settlement.nickname: Dvaraka of the South
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Kerala
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Guruvayur, Kerala
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kerala
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Thrissur
Settlement.governing_body: Guruvayur Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 29.66
Settlement.elevation_m: 24.86
Settlement.population_total: 67,006
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections

Contents

Etymology
Demographics
Government
Festivals
Guruvayur Ekadashi
Chembai Sangeetholsavam
Notable landmarks
Guruvayur Temple
Other
Transport
Railway
Air
Climate
Education
References
External links

Guruvayur ) is a municipal temple town in Thrissur district, of Kerala State in India. It is a suburban town of Thrissur city, located from Thrissur towards the north-west. It houses the Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple. It is located at a distance of from the state capital Trivandrum towards the north-west, from Kochi towards the north, from Calicut towards south.

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