Sri Krishna Jayanthi On 23rd August 2008 - Guruvayoor Temple in Kerala State, India

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The temple is open 03:00 am to 01:00 pm & 04:30pm to 08:30 pm.

A temple, famous all over India as a pilgrim centre, dedicated to Lord Krishna popularly known as Guruvayoorappan. The Sreekrishna idol of this temple is believed to have been worshipped by Vasudevar and Devaki at Dwaraka. This shrine popularly known as "Dakshina Dwaraka" (Dwaraka of south) is in the form of a rectangle. There are a lot of mural paintings around the 'Shrikovil' (Shrine).

The Guru along with his disciple Vayudeva (god of air), found a place which was recommended by Lord Paramashiva. Thus the Guru and Vayu installed this deity and Paramashiva named the place as Guruvayoor. The idol is carved out a stone called 'Pathala Anjana Sila' and is utmost sacred. The place selected for the installation was suitably sacred by the presence of Lord Shiva.

 

The outer enclosure has a 33.5-m tall gold-plated flag post and there is also a 7 m high pillar of lamps, whose thirteen circular receptacles provide a truly brilliant spectacle, when lit. The square 'Sreekovil' is the sacred sanctum sanctorum of the temple, housing the main deity. Within the temple, there are also the images of Ganapathy, Sree Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple.

 

The Legends are Once Sankaracharya was on his aerial journey to Shringeri. While above Guruvayur he smiled at the pompousness and vivacity of the procession of Sreebhootha Bali (feeding celestial attendants) and tried to pass the temple without making any obeisance to the Lord. Suddenly he came crashing down and the procession stopped there at the northwest corner. He soon recovered and saw the Lord in all his royalty. Realizing the cause of his fall, Sankaracharya prostrated before the Lord and tried to win the Lord's favour by chanting 8 slokas in praise of Govinda, known as Govinda ashtakam. The small opening in the roof over the North- West courtyard is in commemoration of this event. Sankaracharya is believed to have instituted the Mandala Vilakku (lighting of lamps for 41days).

 

 

Kururamma was a childless widow. She adopted Unnikrishna as her son and gave Him a lot of motherly love. Villwamangalam also saw the Lord in the form of Unnikrishna but the Lord always preferred Kururamma for her devotion.

 

Once an old Brahmin with severe stomach ache approached Villwamangalam for relief. Villwamangalam could not cure him and told that the pain is the result of his past karma. Dispirited and dejected he unknowingly reached at Kururammas house. Kururamma thought he is hungry and offered him some food. The Brahmin said that he could not eat any food because of his stomach ache, which even Villwamangalam could not cure. After listening to his grievances, she told the Brahmin to have a bath in the tank, in the name of Lord. After his bath, he was served food. He realized that his stomach ache had disappeared. He ate the food and expressed his gratitude to Kururamma.

 

One day Kururamma was washing her cloths. A few drops of water unintentionally fell upon Chemmangatt Amma, another lady of the locality who had finished her bath. She felt polluted and took a second plunge in water to purify. She sarcastically told Kururamma that now she was doubly clean and stated that today Villwamangalam would be coming to her illam (house of a Brahmin) for bhiksha (alms). By this she wanted to show her acquaintance with the saint Villwamangalam. Kururamma replied that the saint would only come to her illam and not to Chemmangatts illam. Kururamma sent a member of her family to invite the saint, but he apologetically refused since he had promised to go to Chemmangatt earlier. After his daily worship, Villwamangalam started for Chemmangatts house for the bhiksha. But the pilot who was to lead his way by blowing conch to

announce his presence could not produce any sound from his conch (shankh). It was a bad omen and Villwamangalam was bewildered. Then he remembered his refusal to Kururammas offer in the morning, and decided that it is the Lords wish that he should go to Kururammas illam (Illam means house). On this thought itself, the conch started functioning and filled the air with its resonant sound. The saint then turned his steps towards Kururammas house. The Lord was always partial to Kururamma.

 

 

 

 

 

Vazhipadu Rates (Rates for Naivedya)

 

Minimum Charges (Indian Rupees)

 

Aalroopam

Open

 

Aanasamrakshanam

Open

 

Aanayoottu

6000

 

Ahassu

1000

 

Appam

10

 

Ashtapadi (1 Adhyayam)

2

 

Ata

10

 

Athazham

4000

 

Autorikshaw, Motor Cycle, etc.

50

 

Avil

5

 

Bhagavatha Sapthaham

750

 

Bhagavatham (1 Adhyayam)

2

 

Bhagavathi Azhal

10

 

Bhagavathi Chuttuvilakku

1000

 

Bus, Lorry, etc.

250

 

Car, Jeep, etc.

100

 

Choroonu

10

 

Chuttuvilakku (for booking)

15000

 

Enna Abhishekam (1/4 Litre)

17

 

Ganapathi Archana

2

 

Geetha (1 Adhyayam)

2

 

Gopooja

250

 

Gopreethi

10

 

Irattipayasam

80

 

Kalabhalankaram

2040

 

Kalabham (1 Packet)

8

 

Kalabham (1 Urula)

340

 

Kelikkai

5

 

kettunira (Sabarimala)

5

 

Krishnanatam Kali

1500

 

Lalithasahasranamam

3

 

Malar Nivedyam (1/4 Litre)

2.5

 

Malayital (Sabarimala)

2

 

Marriage

125

 

Na,askaram

4000

 

Narayaneeyam (1 Dasakam)

2

 

Neyjapam

2

 

Neypayasam

10

 

Neyvilakku

1

 

Niramala

75

 

Palata Pradhaman

70

 

Palpayasam

10

 

Panchasara, Pazham

5

 

Prasada Oottu

Open

 

Pushpanjali, Ashtotharam

3

 

Pushpanjali, Purushasooktham

2

 

Pushpanjali, Sahasranamam

4

 

Saastharchana

2

 

Sapthasudhi Abhishekam

202

 

Sapthasudhi Churungiyathu

2

 

Sarkarapayasam

10

 

Sreekovil Neyvilakku

250

 

Thali Pooja

10

 

Thirumudimala

10

 

Thrimadhuram

5

 

Thulabharam (Thattilpanam - Material costs extra)

1

 

Udayasthamanapooja (for booking)

50,000.00

 

Undamala

25

 

Vahana Pooja -

 

 

Veda Parayanam

600

 

Vellanivedyam

7

 

Venna Nivedyam

5

 

 

Vidyarambham

 

5

 

 

 

 

Opening Closing Times

 

 

 

 

 

1

3.00 AM

Nata Thurakkal (Opening)

 

2

3.00 to 3.10

Nirmalyadarsanam

 

3

3.10 to 3.45

Thailabhishekam, Vaakacharthu, Samkhabhishekam

 

4

3.45 to 4.15

Malarnivedyam, Alamkaram

 

5

4.15 to 4.30

Ushanivedyam

 

6

5.30 to 6.15

Darsanam, Ethirettu Pooja, then Usha Pooja

 

7

6.15 to 7.15

Darsanam and Sheeveli

 

8

7.15 to 9.00

Palabhishekam, Navakabhishekam, Pantheerati Nivedyam Pooja

 

9

9.00 to 11.30

Darsanam

 

10

11.30 to 12.30

Nivedyam Uccha Pooja

 

11

12.30 to 4.30

Nata Atakkal (closing)

 

12

4.30

Nata Thurakkal (Opening)

 

13

4.30 to 6.15

Sheeveli, Darsanam

 

14

6.15 to 6.45

Deeparadhana (according to the sunset timing)

 

15

6.45 to 8.15

Darsanam, Nivedyam, Athazha Pooja

 

16

8.30 to 9.00

Athazha Sheeveli

 

17

9.00 to 9.15

Thruppuka, Olavayana

 

18

9.15 PM

Nata Atakkal (Closing) (On days with vilakku, thruppuka will be only after vilakku. After closing there will be Krishnanattam vazhipadu everyday except tuesdays)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distance

 

Alappuzha

 

136 Km

 

Changanassery

164 Km

 

Kochi

80 Km

 

Kannoor

198 Km

 

Kasargod

264 Km

 

Kalpatta

171 Km

 

Kozhikkode (Calicut)

108 Km

 

Kottayam

146 Km

 

Kollam

225 Km

 

Malappuram

 

70 Km

 

Munnar

 

179 Km

 

Palakkad

86 Km

 

Shoranur

40 Km

 

Sabarimala

214 Km

 

Thrissur

 

30 Km

 

 

 

Trivandrum

 

 

Note:

 

 

 

 

 

296 Km

 

 

 

"Sri Krishma Leela" based on mainly "Sri Guruvayoorappan Temple" (Sri Lord Krishana) is telecasting in Asianet channel daily at Indian time 9.30Pm to 10Pm