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Thirumanikkara Manjeri Guruvayoorappan Temple

Malappuram Temples, Temples In Malappuram, Hindu Pilgrimage Places,This temple is situated at Thirumanikkara, Manjeri – Nilambur Route, 5 kms Marathani then left 1 km

Thirumanikkara Manjeri Guruvayoorappan TempleGuruvayurappan (Malayalam: ഗുരുവായൂരപ്പന്‍) is a form ofVishnu worshipped and held in reverence by Hindus, predominantly in South India. The word Guruvayurappan, meaning Lord of Guruvayur, comes from the words Guru (ഗുരു) referring to Brihaspati, the Guru of the Devas, Vayu (വായു), the God of Wind and Appan (അപ്പന്‍), meaning father or Lord in Malayalam.Since Guru and Vayu installed Krishna’s idol, the name Guruvayurappan was given to the deity.

Main Prathistha Sree Guruvayoorappan. Upaprathistas Sree Ganapathy, Sree Ayyappan

How to reach – This temple is situated at Thirumanikkara, Manjeri – Nilambur Route, 5 kms Marathani  then left 1 km.