How to Plan a Pilgrimage to Guruvayur temple

How to Plan a Pilgrimage to Guruvayur temple

The Guruvayur temple is a major pilgrimage site for the Hindus of Kerala. It has also attracted millions of people from other states and even different countries.

The temple is located in a place named Guruvayur which is situated in the Thrissur district of Kerala.

It is dedicated to the lord Krishna and worshipped in his childhood form known as Guruvayurappan.

The devotees who are planning a pilgrimage to Guruvayur must be careful and should have proper knowledge about the temple culture and its rituals.

Most of the time the temple might be overcrowded so it is better to avoid traveling there during the peak season.

If you are planning to witness the festivals of Guruvayur you have to be ready to face the huge crowd and should plan accordingly.

Most of the crowd will be during the time of October to March because at this time the temple offers a cool and pleasant environment and the major festival of Guruvayur known as Guruvayur ekadeshi is held in November or December.

The devotees can stay in cottages or hotels that are also available near the temple. Online booking facilities are also there for the convenience of the devotees to avoid the crowd.

Sometimes special Darshanas are also available and it might be paid. For those who are not booking online, spot bookings are also available for darshan but the devotees must be ready to stand in queues.