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Guruvayur Temple

Guruvayur is a pilgrimage town in the southwest Indian state of Kerala. It’s known for centuries-old, red-roofed Guruvayur Temple, where Hindu devotees make offerings of fruit, spices or coins, often equivalent to their own weight

St. Thomas Major archiepiscopal church,

St. Thomas Major archiepiscopal church, Palayur is located at Palayur, in Thrissur district in Kerala on the west coast of India. According to Saint Thomas christian tradition, the Syrian church was established in 52 AD by St Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.

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About Village

Guruvayur is a municipal temple town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India It is a suburban town of Thrissur city, located 28 kilometres from Thrissur towards the north-west. It houses the Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple and St.Thomas church.This village located in Guruvayur and Chavakkad municipality.The new smart villae building was inagurated in 26.02.2021.

Demography

As of the Indian census of 2011,Guruvayur had a population of 11280. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Guruvayur has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 85%. In Guruvayur, 9% of the population is under 10 years of age

Geography

Village boundaries East Manathala and Orumanayur village, west Iringapram village, South- Chavakkad village and North Perakam village .Total Area of Guruvayoor village is 1408.78 Hectare.

Socio-Economic

It is a secular village ,where all communitiies live harmoniously .All communities have worship places of their own . Guruvayur village is a temple town and tourism is a major attraction of the village.

Ecology

The landscape of Guruvayur is flat, with no slopes or hills. Guruvayur in Thrissur district is famous for its religious harmony.

Tourism

1.The Guruvayur Temple is a famous Shri Krishna temple and is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus and is often referred to as "Bhooloka Vaikuntam" 2.St. Thomas Major archiepiscopal church, Palayur is located at Palayur, in Thrissur district in Kerala on the west coast of India. According to Saint Thomas christian tradition, the Syrian church was established in 52 AD by St Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.