The Influence of Guruvayur on Temples In Tamilnadu

The Influence of Guruvayur on Temples In Tamilnadu

The guruvayur is one of the ancient hindu temples of Kerala. it is known as the dwaraka of south india. Millions of people used to visit the temple every year including people from other states too.

The temple has influenced the other temples too. Different temples of Tamilnadu adopted various features and practices directly or indirectly from the Guruvayur temple.

The key highlight is that they have chosen the concept of lord Guruvayurappan as the supreme deity. There are many temples which worship the Guruvayurappan as their supreme deity.

Sri Guruvayurappan temple which is located in the mutharasanallur of Trichy is one among them. They follow the replica of rituals and practices performed in the Guruvayur temple.

Tamilnadu already has a rich tradition of Vaishnavism and the concept of lord Krishna and they improved that culture more through the influence of Guruvayur temple. Most of the Tamilnadu people visit the Guruvayur temple which is located in Kerala.

The temples which are located in Tamilnadu such as Sri Parthasarathy temple, Chennai, and the Pancha Krishna khetras are evidence of the Vaishnava tradition of Tamil Nadu. They have their unique origins, rituals, and history too. These are considered the most populated pilgrim sites of Tamilnadu.

In the economic part, the Guruvayur temple is always popular through the stories, movies, etc and the massive flow of the devotees may increase the popularity of the nearby temples. So the temples which are a part of Tamilnadu also be a part of them. It enhances the pilgrim tourism field.