GuruVayur - The Krishna/Vishnu Story!

In Dwapur yuga Lord Krishna and his parents used to worship the idol of Lord Vishnu.

Lord Krishna before leaving his earthly body to heaven instructed Uthavar that the Vishnu idol which will be lost in the future floods, should be found, consecrated and kept for the devotees to pray. 

Much later Uthavar asks DevaGURU Brahespathi and VAYU God to trace the lost idol and consecrate it in a suitable place. 

After finding the idol, they were in search of a place. When they arrive in Mahimayoor, both find Lord Shiva doing penance. Both offer prayers to Lord Shiva and had seeked his advice. Lord Shiva advices the Vishnu idol to be consecrated to the south of Rudratheerth. This is the current place of worship, since DevaGURU and VAYU consecrated the Vishnu Idol, the place is now called as GuruVayur. 

Devotees should visit both GuruVayur and the Mahimayoor Lord Shiva temple (walkable distance from Guruvayur shrine). 

The idol inside Guruvayur is Vishnu which was worshipped by Lord Krishna and his parents. Happy Darshan!