Guruvayur Temple |
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to the god Krishna (an avatar of the god
Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India.
It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of
Kerala and is often referred to as "Bhuloka Vaikunta" which
translates to the "Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth". However, even
though the shrine is considered to be one of the holiest spots
for Vaishnavites (Vishnu followers), the temple is not a part of
the famous 108 Divya Desams temple list. |
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Elephant Sanctuary |
Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace
located in Kottapadi, about 2 km from the Guruvayoor Sree
Krishna Temple, in Thrissur District of Kerala State in South
India. This Elephant Camp is one of its kinds in the world and
is considered to be one of the largest elephant sanctuaries
housing around 60 elephants. The fascinating feature is that all
the elephants are offerings that are made by the devotees, at
the temple. The camp also acts as a training school for the
elephants. Most of the elephants are trained to participate in
major processions and daily temple rituals. This camp is visited
by several tourists every year. |
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Guruvayur Maraprabhu |
Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace
located in Kottapadi, about 2 km from the Guruvayoor Sree
Krishna Temple, in Thrissur District of Kerala State in South
India. This Elephant Camp is one of its kinds in the world and
is considered to be one of the largest elephant sanctuaries
housing around 60 elephants. The fascinating feature is that all
the elephants are offerings that are made by the devotees, at
the temple. The camp also acts as a training school for the
elephants. Most of the elephants are trained to participate in
major processions and daily temple rituals. This camp is visited
by several tourists every year. |
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