Guruvayur Temple

Hindu temple in Guruvayur, Kerala, India Guruvayur Templeഗുരുവായൂർ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണസ്വാമിക്ഷേത്രംGuruvayur TempleLocation within KeralaShow map of KeralaLocation within IndiaShow map of IndiaLocation within AsiaShow map of AsiaReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictThrissurDeityGuruvayurappan (Vishnu in his form of Krishna)FestivalsJanmashtami, Kumbham Utsavam, Guruvayur EkadasiGoverning bodyGuruvayur Devaswom BoardLocationLocationGuruvayurStateKeralaCountryIndiaCoordinates10°35′40″N 76°02′20″E / 10.5945°N 76.0390°E / 10.5945; 76.0390ArchitectureTypeKerala ArchitectureCreatorAs per tradition, Vishwakarma (sculptor) Brihaspati and Vayu (pratishta)CompletedThe temple was completed around 14th century. The earliest temple records date back to the 17th century.Websiteguruvayurdevaswom.in guruvayurtemple.org The Guruvayur Temple, also called the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, is situated in the town of Guruvayur, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. Located approximately 26 kilometers (16 miles) northwest of Thrissur city, the temple is dedicated to the deity Guruvayurappan, a form of Krishna-Vishnu. it is classified