Guruvayur Pilgrimage from Coimbatore
Cross into Kerala for darshan of Guruvayurappan, with an overnight stay so you can attend early-morning rituals without rushing.
- Starts from
- Coimbatore
- Duration
- 2 Days / 1 Night
- Price from
- ₹5,460.00
- Route
- Coimbatore → Palakkad → Guruvayur
Tour Overview
Coimbatore is one of the most convenient starting points for a visit to Guruvayur, Kerala’s most revered Krishna temple. The route crosses the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats — a pleasant, green drive through Kerala’s countryside.
We recommend an overnight stay. Arriving in the afternoon gives you time to settle in before evening darshan, and staying the night lets you attend the early-morning rituals, which many devotees consider the most special time to visit.
Families often use this trip for Choroonu (a child’s first rice feeding) or Thulabharam offerings. Let us know if you have a ceremony planned and we will time the trip accordingly.
Temples Covered
Also on the route
- Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple
- Punnathur Kotta (elephant sanctuary)
Suggested Itinerary
- Day1
Coimbatore to Guruvayur
Coimbatore → Palakkad → Thrissur → Guruvayur
Morning pickup and drive into Kerala via Palakkad. Check in to your accommodation in Guruvayur, rest, and attend evening darshan and the deeparadhana at the Sri Krishna Temple. Visit the Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple nearby.
- Day2
Early darshan and return
Guruvayur → Punnathur Kotta → Coimbatore
Early-morning darshan at Guruvayur. After breakfast, visit Punnathur Kotta, where the temple's elephants are cared for, and then drive back to Coimbatore.
Timings and order can be adjusted to suit your family and temple darshan times.
Vehicle Options
Compare clear Day and KM price options for each private vehicle. Driver allowance and GST are shown in every estimate.
ACSedanSwift Dzire
Suited to small families or up to four adults travelling light
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹5,460.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹5,200.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹260.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹11.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹9,030.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹8,600.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹430.00
- Minimum distance
- 600 km
- Fare per km
- ₹13.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
ACSedanToyota Etios
Suited to small families or up to four adults
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹5,460.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹5,200.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹260.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹11.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹9,030.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹8,600.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹430.00
- Minimum distance
- 600 km
- Fare per km
- ₹13.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
ACSUV / MPVMaruti Suzuki Ertiga
Comfortable for families of up to six or seven travelling light
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹7,350.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹7,000.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹350.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹13.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹10,290.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹9,800.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹490.00
- Minimum distance
- 600 km
- Fare per km
- ₹15.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
- ACSUV / MPV
Toyota Innova
Comfortable for families of up to six or seven
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹7,770.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹7,400.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹370.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹14.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹10,920.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹10,400.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹520.00
- Minimum distance
- 600 km
- Fare per km
- ₹16.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
ACSUV / MPVToyota Innova Crysta
Comfortable for families of up to six or seven
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹9,870.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹9,400.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹470.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹16.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹14,805.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹14,100.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹705.00
- Minimum distance
- 700 km
- Fare per km
- ₹19.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
Non-ACGroup Traveller14-Seater Traveller (Non-AC)
14 seats — for extended families and small groups
Choose a price option
KM price
2 days₹18,322.50
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹17,450.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹872.50
- Minimum distance
- 700 km
- Fare per km
- ₹23.50/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
ACGroup Traveller14-Seater Traveller (AC)
14 seats — for extended families and small groups
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹10,815.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹10,300.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹515.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹18.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹18,690.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹17,800.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹890.00
- Minimum distance
- 700 km
- Fare per km
- ₹24.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
- Non-ACGroup Traveller
17-Seater Traveller (Non-AC)
17 seats for extended families and pilgrimage groups
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹13,650.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹13,000.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹650.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹21.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹24,990.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹23,800.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹1,190.00
- Minimum distance
- 800 km
- Fare per km
- ₹28.50/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
- ACGroup Traveller
17-Seater Traveller (AC)
17 seats for extended families and pilgrimage groups
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹14,700.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹14,000.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹700.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹25.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹25,410.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹24,200.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹1,210.00
- Minimum distance
- 800 km
- Fare per km
- ₹29.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
ACPremium Group TravellerForce Urbania AC (16-Seater)
16 seats — for larger groups travelling together
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹19,950.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹19,000.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹950.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹28.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
- Non-ACPremium Group Traveller
20-Seater Coach (Non-AC)
20 seats for large families, associations and temple groups
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹15,120.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹14,400.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹720.00
- Included distance
- 200 km
- After allowance
- ₹22.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹19,425.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹18,500.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹925.00
- Minimum distance
- 700 km
- Fare per km
- ₹25.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
- ACPremium Group Traveller
20-Seater Coach (AC)
20 seats for large families, associations and temple groups
Choose a price option
Day price
2 days₹28,350.00
Estimate includes GST
Day price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹27,000.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹1,350.00
- Included distance
- 400 km
- After allowance
- ₹40.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
KM price
2 days₹32,130.00
Estimate includes GST
KM price calculation
- Base fare
- ₹30,600.00
- GST (5%)
- ₹1,530.00
- Minimum distance
- 800 km
- Fare per km
- ₹37.00/km
Driver allowance is included in the base fare.
Prices are estimates for 2 days. Driver allowance is included in the base price and 5% GST is included in the final price.
Tolls, parking, interstate permits, accommodation, meals and kilometres beyond the stated allowance are additional. Final pricing is confirmed after the route and pickup details are reviewed.
Package Includes
- Private vehicle with driver for the complete itinerary
- Pickup and drop at your home, hotel, railway station or airport in the starting city
- Flexible halts for darshan, meals and rest along the route
- Route planning and trip support over WhatsApp before and during the tour
Package Excludes
- Temple entry, special darshan, archana and pooja tickets
- Accommodation and meals
- Offerings, donations and personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Pickup & Drop
- Coimbatore city, railway station or airport
- Ooty and Coonoor (on request)
Regular pickup cities for this tour:Coimbatore, Ooty. Drop can be at your starting point or another city on request.
Important Information
- Guruvayur has a strict traditional dress code, and entry to the inner temple is restricted to Hindus. Please check the current rules before travelling.
- Kerala entry involves an interstate permit for the vehicle; whether this is included is stated in your quotation.
- Driver allowance is included in the displayed base price. Tolls, parking, interstate permits and kilometres beyond the stated allowance are additional.
- The final displayed price includes 5% GST and remains an estimate until the complete route and pickup details are confirmed.
- Temple timings and dress codes are set by temple authorities and can change on festival days. Please check before you travel; we plan the route around darshan times.
- Festival days, weekends and school holidays draw large crowds at popular temples. Allow extra time and book your vehicle early.
- The itinerary is a suggestion — stops, order and overnight halts can be changed to suit your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Guruvayur be done as a day trip from Coimbatore?
It can, but it makes for a very long day. With an overnight stay you can have both evening and early-morning darshan, which most families prefer.
Do you arrange accommodation in Guruvayur?
Accommodation is not part of the standard package, but we can suggest options near the temple for different budgets.
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