Guruvayur is situated 25 km from the city of Thrissur.It is known as the Dwaraka of the south india.The anicient Sri krishna temple is believed to have been constructed earlier than 16 th century AD.

Just 2 km from Guruvayur in the place called Punnathoor kotta , it is the anicient palace of the Punnathoor rajas, now in the possession of the Dewasom.