Sree Parthasarathi Temple is situated in a place called Kuppaayil on the Railway Station road in the Temple Town of Guruvayoor. Since its proximity is very close to Sri Guruvayuruappan Temple most Devotees visiting Guruvayur do not fail to come here and Pray before Sri Parthasarathy who is the Presiding Deity. This is a East facing Temple and it is dedicated to Lord Krishna who is worshipped here as Sri Parthasarathi who was the Charioteer of Arjuna during the Epic Battle of Mahabharatha. The Temple has a roofed outer area in which a seven layered stone lamp has been kept. The Presiding Deity of Lord Parthasarathy was brought and placed in the Sanctum Sanctorum by Adhi Sankaracharya. This Temple speaks for the architectural beauty and the craftsmanship of the workmen who had built this Temple in a great manner. There are fine and intricate wooden carving at different places which attracts the eyes of any Devotees visiting this Temple. The vibral paintings found on the outer walls of the Temple near the entrance and also within the Temple is a real treat to the eyes of the Devotees. The ceiling of the Temple too has images painted in different colours. The Sanctum Sanctorum resembles as though it is placed on a Chariot driven by horses. The Presiding Deity od Sri Parthasarathy looks resplendent and majestic with four arms. He holds a Lotus and a Chakara in two of those hands. The inner peripheral of the Temple has a Sub Shrine for Vinayaga or Ganesan. There is a separate Sub Shrine remembering Adhi Sankaracharya who had brought the Presiding Deity here. Lord Krishna and His disciple Arjuna share a Sub Shrine in which their colourful Idols are kept. There is an exclusive Sub Shrine for Lord Iyyappan and He attracts a lot of Devotees. The Temple's daily ritual starts with a Gho Pooja and Devotees can partake in it paying a sum of Rs.100/- The Temple has a Madapalli or a Temple Kitchen and Prasadams are given to most Devotees coming here. The Temple also maintains a Ghoshala which is well maintained. There is ample car parking space available adjacent to the Temple. This Temple follows a strict dress code wherein it is mandatory for Males to wear a Mundu or a Dhoti and to remain bare chested.
Contact Details: 0487 2557699 and 94470 57599
Temple Timing: 4.30 AM to 12.30 PM and 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM
Distance from Thrissur to Guruvayur is 26 Kms
Distance from Palakkad to Guruvayur is 92 Kms
Distance from Chavakkad to Guruvayur is 3 Kms
Distance from Wadakkancheri to Guruvayur is 30 Kms
Distance from Chelakkara to Guruvayur is 44 Kms
Distance from Kalady to Guruvayur is 80 Kms
Distance from Kochi to Guruvayur is 93 Kms
Distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Guruvayur is 309 Kms
Distance from Sabarimala to Guruvayur is 225 Kms
Distance from Varkala to Guruvayur is 284 Kms
Distance from Coimbatore to Guruvayur is 138 Kms
Distance from Chennai to Guruvayur is 639 Kms
Nearest Railway Station is Guruvayur R.S.
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