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Hotels near Guruvayur Temple offer a Cozy Stay at Budget

Author: Avni Oberai
by Avni Oberai
Posted: Oct 03, 2015

Known to be one of the most important places of worship for Hindus, this little town (which town? name?) in the state of Kerala, India, is called ‘Bhooloka Vaikuntam'. Guruvayur is thus considered the holy abode of Lord Vishnu, which is located in the Thrissur district of Kerala. The temple stands for more than 5000 years and is the fourth biggest temple in India. No wonder, numerous devotees throng to this shrine every year. This temple town is a popular site that promotes traditional dance forms and Carnatic music. One can take pleasure in Carnatic music, being played in the premises of this temple.

To accommodate devotees from far and wide, the temple committee provides lodging options those are reasonably priced and well-maintained. Every hotel in Guruvayur offers a comfort stay in accordance to the budget of devotees.

The temple has a Devaswom that offers a museum and an auditorium. The museum houses some rare offerings that have been presented to the temple. In the spacious auditorium, performances are staged those include Kathakali and other Dance Programs. There is also an A/C hall named as ‘Poonthanam Auditorium', which is open for rent to cultural programs and also used as a marriage hall.

Best Places to Visit

Best places of tourist attractions in the town are Nava Mukunda Temple, Venkatachalapathy Temple, Harikanyaka Temple, Chamundeshwari Temple, Institute of Mural Painting, Elephant Camp and Guruvayurappan Temple.

Budget Hotels near Guruvayur Temple

Some of the hotels near Guruvayur Temple boast of up to 82 rooms, each with attached bath, while some offer a common bathing area. These accommodations cater to the travelers on budget. Other budget-friendly rest houses offer rooms with 2, 4 and 6 beds, and also provide dormitory accommodation for people travelling in larger groups or for those who prefer it.

Hotels near Guruvayur Temple offer a Cozy Stay at Budget

Staying within the Devaswom rest houses and dormitories is advantageous for several reasons. The campus offers a Library & Reading Room facility that houses a large variety of books on every subject, and it is open on all days from 8 a.m. to 8p.m., except Sundays. There is a separate section dedicated to religious books.

Devasom takes care of a traveler’s needs and also provides medical facilities. There are two canteens in the guest houses to provide food and refreshments to devotees and are open all day long. These hotels near Guruvayur Temple, are well equipped and aim at making devotees stay as comfortable as possible without having to travel a lot.

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Author: Avni Oberai

Avni Oberai

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