Sri Parthasarathy Temple in Guruvayur is a Krishna temple, where Krishna is worshipped as Parthasarathy, the charioteer of Arjuna. Incredible India lists it among the temples to visit near the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, together with Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple. This page covers only what official sources state, and flags what could not be confirmed.
Quick facts
| Deity | Krishna as Parthasarathy, the charioteer of Arjuna |
| Best known festival link | Guruvayur Ekadasi (Vrishchika Ekadasi, November or December): an elephant procession goes to the Parthasarathy temple after the morning seeveli (Kerala Tourism) |
| Temple timings | Not found on an official website. Ask the Guruvayur Devaswom office before you go. |
| Main Guruvayur temple timings | 3:00 am to 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 9:15 pm (Incredible India); the Thrissur district site gives the midday closing as 1:30 pm |
Guruvayur Ekadasi and the Parthasarathy temple
Kerala Tourism says that on Guruvayur Ekadasi, after the morning seeveli, an elephant procession goes to the Parthasarathy temple. The procession marks Geethopadesam Day, the day Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna. The festival falls in the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam. The night pooja ends with Vilakku Ekadasi, an illuminated procession of elephants. See the Kerala Tourism page.
Visiting
The Guruvayur Devaswom website covers the main Krishna temple and its bookings. For this smaller temple, no official page with timings, dress rules or photography rules could be found, so none are listed here. Check at the temple or with the Guruvayur Devaswom.
Where to stay
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Frequently asked questions
Which deity is worshipped here?
Krishna as Parthasarathy, the charioteer of Arjuna.
When does the Ekadasi procession go to this temple?
On Guruvayur Ekadasi in the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam (November or December), after the morning seeveli, according to Kerala Tourism.
What are the temple timings?
No official timings were found. Ask the Guruvayur Devaswom or the temple before you go.
Details can change, so confirm locally before you travel. For help planning a Guruvayur trip, call +91 91105 83839.
About the Author
Vikram Reddy
Vikram Reddy contributed travel content to Xploreall in 2025. That engagement has ended, and content on this site is now researched, written, and verified directly by the Xploreall team — see our Editorial Policy for how we source and fact-check our articles.
