Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple Kerala

According to legends, the deity worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In 14th century, "Kokasandesam" (a Tamil literary work), references to a place called Kuruvayur are made. As early as the 16th century (fifty years after Narayaniyam was composed) many references to Kuruvayur are seen. In ancient Dravidian languages, "kuruvai" means "sea", hence the village on the Malabar Coast may be called Kuruvayur.