Guruvayur, the abode of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan, is located 29 kms north west to the cultural capital of the 'God's own country', Kerala. This narrow coastline strip of land on the south western edge of Indian subcontinent is one of the 10 paradises in the world.....
Guruvayurappan
According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made....
The Guruvayur Devaswom has published a book named "Guruvayur Bhoolokavaikundam" in
Malayalam, English and in Tamil. This book was prepared by Sri. P. V. Subramanian, Deputy Administrator
of the Guruvayur Devaswom and the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Comittee has released a "Prasasthy patham"
to Sri. P. V. Subramanian as an award for the meritorious work done by him in this regard. The releasing of
the book was done by the Honourable Kanchikamakodipeedam Jayendrasaraswathy swamikal and Vijayendra
Saraswathy swamikal on 10.05.2003 at the Melpathur Auditorium, east nada, Guruvayur. The book contains
the History, Mahathyam, Chaithanyam, Miracles, Renovation, Krishnattam, Elephants, Narayaneeyam,
Kizhedams, offerings and all other details required by the Dvotees in 12 chapters. The book contain all
information in 80 pages and the front cover page was designed in multicolored and attractive photo of
Lord Guruvayurappan, picture of Manjulal and a long view of the guruvayur temple. The cost of the
books is only Rs. 10/-(Rs Ten only). The Telugu, Kannada and Hindi versions of the book will be released
soon.
This book was prepared by Sri. P. V. Subramanian, Deputy Administrator
of the 
