Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂര്) also written as Guruvayoor, is a municipal temple town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India.it is suburban town of thrissur city. It houses the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, the fourth largest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees visiting per day.
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Guruvayurappan, located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikunta, which translates to as "Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth".
Kunnamkulam is a taluk and municipal town situated in the Thrissur District of Kerala in India.
Pattambi is a town, taluk and municipality at the western end of the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, South India. It is also the headquarters of the Pattambi Taluk.
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala's population.
Kechery (കേച്ചേരി) is a town in Thrissur district (തൃശൂർ), Kerala, India. It is 16 kilometers away from Thrissur and 7 kilometers from Kunnamkulam. The great hindu pilgrim center Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂർ) temple is 11 kilometers away.
Chermanangad is a small village on the road between Kunnamkulam & Wadakanchery in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
Kottapadi is a village near Guruvayur town in the district of Thrissur, Kerala, South India. Kottapadi literally translates to Gates to Fort. Kottapadi has now gained prominence Punnathurkotta for which it has been named, which used to house elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple. Elephants that are an integral part of certain temple rituals are boarded and trained here.
Poonthanam Nambudiri (1547–1640AD) was a famous poet and a devotee of Guruvayurappan, who lived in Keezhattoor in, Kerala, India. He is remembered for his masterpiece, Jnanappana which means 'the song of divine wisdom' in Malayalam. His other chief poems in Malayalam are Bhasha Karnamritam and Kumaraharanam or Santanagopalam Pana. His other works include Raghaviyam, Vishnuvilasam and Sitaraghavam in Sanskrit and Vishnugeeta and Panchatantram in modern Malayalam.
Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India. It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 66. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there are five municipalities and one city corporation. They are Kodungallur, Irinjalakuda, Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam and Thrissur. Valapad Beach is considered to be a major tourist destination.
Wadakkanchery is a major town in Thrissur, Kerala. Up until 1860, this area was part of Chelakkara taluk. Now, it is the headquarters of Talappilly Taluk.
Devaswom are socio-religious trusts in India that comprise members nominated by both government and community. Their aim is to manage Hindu temples and their assets and to ensure their smooth operation in accordance with traditional rituals and customs. The devaswom system notably exists in the state of Kerala, where most temples are either managed by Government of Kerala-controlled devaswoms or formed by private bodies/families. The properties of each temple are deemed to be the personal property of the presiding deity the temple and are managed through a body of trustees who bear allegiance to the presiding deity.
Nelluvai is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.It is located between Thrissur and Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam towns.It is known for the temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Nelluvai is a small Village/hamlet in WadakkancheryTaluk in Thrissur District of KeralaState, India. It comes under Erumapetty Panchayath. It belongs to central kerala Division. It is located 21 km towards North from District headquarters Thrissur, 12 km from Wadakkanchery. 303 km from state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Nelluvaipincode is 680584 and postal head office is Erumapetty. Nelluvai is surrounded by Mangadvillage towards East, Kuttancheryvillage towards North, Muringatheri Village towards North and Erumapettyvillage towards West. Kunnamkulam, shoranur, Thrissur, wadakkancheri are the nearby Cities to Nelluvai
Pazhanji is a village Postal code : 680542 near Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.The name "Pazhanji" is derived from the Malayalam word for "old".
Vellatanjur or Vellatanjoor is a small village in the Thrissur, District of Kerala, India on the banks of Kechery river.This village is located 25 km NorthEast of the Thrissur city, 20 km SouthEast of the Kunnamkulam town and 18 km NorthEast of the Guruvayur township where the famous Guruvayur temple is situated.
Mundanat Leelavathy is a Malayalam writer, literary critic, and educationist. She taught at various colleges in Kerala before retiring as Principal from Government Brennen College, Thalassery. During her long literary career, she won several awards including Kendra Sahithya Academy Award and Kerala Sahithya Academy Award. She is a contemporary of such noted critics in Malayalam including K. M. George, S. Guptan Nair, N. Krishna Pillai, P. K. Balakrishnan, M.K. Sanu and Sukumar Azhikode. Leelavathy is a recipient of Padma Shri Award.
Thrissur City Police (TCP), a division of the Kerala Police, is the law enforcement agency for the City of Thrissur and the temple town of Guruvayoor. The city police force is headed by a Commissioner of Police, an IPS officer, and the administrative control vests with the Home Ministry of Kerala. Thrissur City Police is the largest Police District in Kerala State covering an area of 570.79 Square kilometre.
Chowannur is a place in Thrissur district, state of Kerala, India.
