Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple the most important and wealthy temples of kerala.
Guruvayoor is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centres of Kerala. Its main attraction is the Sree Krishna temple.This historic temple is shrouded in mystery. The temple, according to belief, was "constructed" by Guru, the precepter of Gods and Vayu, the wind God. After the deluge when the duo were avaiting they beheld a
beautiful idol of Lord Vishnu floating in Sea waves. They carried the idol and consecrated inside the temple they built, for the amelioration of mankind. The eastern nada is the main entrance to the shrine. In
theChuttambalam (outer enclosure)there is a tall 33.5 m high gold I plated Dwajasthambham (flag-post). There is also a seven metre high Dipastambham (pillar of lamps), whose thirteen circular receptacles provide a truly gorgeous spectacle when lit. The square Sreekovil is the sacred sanctum sanctorum of the temple, housing the I main deity. Within the temple there are also the images of Ganapathy,
Lord Ayyappa and Edathedattu Kavil Bhagavathy. Only Hindus are ,
allowed inside the temple.
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