Friday night we started from Trivandrum. The train (Guruvayur Express – Train No: 6127) was little bit late (it supposed to be start at 23:35) and it started at Midnight only. The train bound for Guruvayur directly.

We reached Guruvayur at 7 AM. But it was not easy to take a room on Saturday. Because the next day a lot of marriages happening at Guruvayur temple. Most of the hotels have already been reserved. But luckily we got a room near to west side of the temple.

Punnathoorkotta (Anakottil otherwise known as Anakotta)

After visiting the temple we went to Anakottil (otherwise known as Anakotta or Punnathoorkotta) near to temple. It is about 3 and half Kilometers from the Guruvayur temple. Anakottil is using as the shelter for elephants. This place is belonging to the Guruvayur temple. There are currently 64 elephants housed there, all offerings from by devotees of Lord Guruvayurappa, and they are trained there as well.

After visiting the Punnathoorkotta, we went back to Guruvayur, stayed there at that night after visiting the temple once again.

Early morning we again visit the temple. And we started from there to our house. The train (Netravati express, Train No: 6345), was on time and we reached trivandrum at 6.15 pm.

We reached safely and happily.

I have updated the photos on flickr. Please have a look.