Guruvayoor Attractions

Guruvayoor is a small town in Kerala that is famous for the Shri Krishna Swamy Temple, an important center for the worship of the infant Krishna. The temple is visited regularly by people seeking healing for rheumatism and it is also popular for marriage ceremonies. The temple features carved columns, a tall gold flagpost, a lamp tower, murals and the image of Krishna holding a conch, a discus, a mace and a lotus.

Near Shri Krishna Swamy Temple in Guruvayoor is the Punnathur Kotha, the famous Elephant Sanctuary where elephants are trained for temple purposes.