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....
Devaswom has a well equipped religious library with a wide range of books
on religion, philosophy, art and culture. There are hundreds of rare
palm-leaf manuscripts in the reference section.
A wide variety of journals and
most of the leading newspapers are available in the reading room
attached to the library. The library is functioning in the eastern block of Sathram building. It
functions on all days except Sundays from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
MUSEUM
There is a museum in the office Annex building at East nada. Many rare
offerings by devotees to the Lord are exhibited here. The museum is kept
open from 8.00 am to 8.00pm on all days except Tuesdays and other
holydays.
A wide variety of journals and
most of the leading newspapers are available in the reading room
attached to the library. The library is functioning in the eastern block of Sathram building. It
functions on all days except Sundays from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
