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/Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
State Temple
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
गुरुवायुर श्री कृष्ण मंदिर
Location
Guruvayur, Kerala
Darshan
–
Deity
🪔Lord Krishna (Guruvayurappan)
Entry
Free entry
Known as the 'Bhooloka Vaikuntham' (Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth), Guruvayur is one of the most important pilgrimage centers in South India. The idol is believed to be the form of Lord Vishnu as seen by Vasudeva and Devaki at the time of Krishna's birth.
Mythology
Legend says the idol was originally worshipped by Lord Brahma, then by Lord Krishna at Dwarka. Before Dwarka submerged, Krishna told his disciple Uddhava to rescue the idol. Uddhava took the help of Guru (Jupiter) and Vayu (Wind God) to find a suitable place. They installed it at the current location with the blessings of Lord Shiva, hence the name 'Guru-vayur'.