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....
Guruvayur
temple had about 13000 acres of land until the Kerala
Land Reforms Act came to force. Presently the Devaswom has 230 acres of land
including that purchased after the Act. The major income of
Devaswom is from the temple as Vazhipad by the devotees which amounts to
about Rs.10.00 Core an year. Other sources of income are the receipts from land
and buildings, Guest houses, interest from investments and endowments,
livestock, grants and fees etc. There are about 900 permanent staff and
many part-time and contract laborers working under the Devaswom.
