Guruvayoor Srikrishna Temple
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Channel: vyganews com · 2015 · Entertainment
There is no Keralite who hasn’t heard of this great Kshetram (temple). So many weddings are conducted with just the basic rituals in the outer area of this temple and people of any religion can attend the ceremony. The east “nada” is the main entrance. You can see the Deepasthambham, 7 m high with 13 receptacles for lamps. What a sight it is to see all the lamps lit ! Devotees pay for lighting it as an offering. There is a 33.5 m high gold plated Dwajasthambham for hoisting the temple flag during temple festivals. The temple is invariably crowded almost every day, the authorities help in forming lines to enter. There are special entry lines for senior citizens. Being such a hoary ancient temple there are many legends associated with its origin and also for some of the events and festivals conducted there. Krishnanattam a dance drama about Krishna’s childhood is enacted once a year; it is not allowed to be staged anywhere else. The names of some great singers of south Indian music and Sanskrit and Malayalam poets are associated with the temple; for the healing power of the Lord.
