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.....
Guruvayurappan
According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made....
THALAKKOTTUKARA SIVA TEMPLE It is in Kunnamkulam 8 kms away from Guruvayur on the Thrissur
road.
The
deity is Shiva. There are two shrines within the same Chuttambalam.
One is Swayambhu and in the other is the Linga . Both are worshipped
by the same priest. Thiruvathira, Shivarathri and Pradhishta Dinam are
the main festivals.