Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple

The Guruvayur Venkatachalapathy Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Guruvayur in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Venkatachalapathy, who is also known as Vishnu or Lord Krishna. The Guruvayur Venkatachalapathy Temple is one of the most important temples in Kerala and is said to be the most sacred temple in the world for Lord Vishnu. The temple is said to have been founded by the sage Parashurama and is one of the 108 main Vishnu temples in India. The Guruvayur Venkatachalapathy Temple is a large and imposing temple complex that is built in the traditional Kerala style. The temple is surrounded by a large compound with a number of smaller shrines and is decorated with elaborately carved pillars and statues. The main shrine of the Guruvayur Venkatachalapathy Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Venkatachalapathy. The temple is a popular place of pilgrimage for Hindus and is visited by tens of thousands of devotees each year.