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....
Vermanur is situated at Parakkulam near Kunissery in Palakkad district.
Parakkulam
literally means the tank of rocks and the temple is on the eastern bank
of the tank. It might have been either made over to Guruvayur Devaswom
by the Zamorins or purchased by Guruvayur from him. The deity here is
Shiva . Shivarathri and Pradhishta Dinam (foundation day), Nira, Puthari
are important festivals.
Parakkulam
literally means the tank of rocks and the temple is on the eastern bank
of the tank. It might have been either made over to Guruvayur Devaswom
by the Zamorins or purchased by Guruvayur from him. The deity here is
Shiva . Shivarathri and Pradhishta Dinam (foundation day), Nira, Puthari
are important festivals.
