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Guruvayur, the abode of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan, is located 29 kms north west to
the cultural capital of the 'God's own country', Kerala. This narrow coastline
strip of land on the south western edge of Indian subcontinent
is one of the 10 paradises in the world. The geographical and bio
diversity of Kerala with the coastline beaches and stretches of
backwaters lined with the swaying coconut palms on one side and
evergreen forests of the western ghats with very rich wildlife on the
other side makes it a real paradise to the alien traveler.
HOW TO REACH GURUVAYUR
By road
Guruvayur is well connected with the other parts of the country by road
and rail. The National highway is passing through Kunnamkulam which is
just 8 kms away from Guruvayur. The private bus stand is towards the
east of the temple, near Manjulal (the banyan tree). It is half an hour
drive by car from Thrissur and busses ply every 5 minutes from Thrissur
to Guruvayur.
Kerala
Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs bus services from all major locations
of the state and few inter-state services. The bus stand is 500 meters to the west
of the temple. Both KSRTC and private busses offer interstate services
to all major South Indian cities like Madras, Madurai, Palani, Salem,
Coimbatore, Thiruchandoor, Mysore, Mangalore, Uduppi, Mookambika etc.
By
rail
Guruvayur
has got a railway station towards the east of the temple which is
connected to the Madras-Mangalore main line at Thrissur. It has got
computerised ticket booking facility and tickets can be booked to any
locations from here. One from the Mangalore side can get down at the
Kuttippram station. Regular buss services are available from there to
Guruvayur. Those from the Madras/Trivandrum side can get down at
Thrissur.
By air
Kochi
international airport (Nedumbassery) is 80 kms from Guruvayur and the
Calicut airport is 100 kms away. All major international flight services
are operated from these airports.
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