Is Guruvayur safe for kids in March?

Yes, Guruvayur is rated 4/5 for families.

March · Kerala

Guruvayur

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Guruvayur in March

Q: Is March a good time to visit Guruvayur?

Guruvayur scores 4/5 in March. March at Guruvayur: 25–34°C, temple darshan crowded but orderly. Kerala coast humidity rising — early-morning pradakshina is the comfortable window..

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March at Guruvayur: 25–34°C, temple darshan crowded but orderly. Kerala coast humidity rising — early-morning pradakshina is the comfortable window.

Why March scores 4/5

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Weather

March at Guruvayur: 25–34°C, temple darshan crowded but orderly. Kerala coast humidity rising — early-morning pradakshina is the comfortable window.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good road. public transport: Train to Guruvayur station. Bus from Thrissur.. from nearest city: Thrissur 30km (45min). Kochi 85km.. last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. km: 5. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Guruvayur Government Hospital. Thrissur (30km).

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — 60+ temple elephants at Punnathur Kotta, Temple atmosphere is calming, Sweet shops nearby, Easy flat terrain

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Elevation

20m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	5/5	January at Guruvayur: 22-32°C, dry and pleasant for dawn darshan queues. Elephant feeding at Punnathur Kotta stays active; cooler mornings for the long wait.
February	5/5	February at Guruvayur: 23-33°C, dry Krishna-temple weather — pre-dawn darshan queues move fastest. Temple elephants visible at the nearby Punnathurkotta sanctuary.
Marchviewing	4/5	March at Guruvayur: 25–34°C, temple darshan crowded but orderly. Kerala coast humidity rising — early-morning pradakshina is the comfortable window.
April	3/5	April at Guruvayur: 26-34C, humid. Temple darshan and elephant sanctuary run normally; the queue galleries feel close and sticky midday.
May	3/5	May at Guruvayur: 26–34°C, humid and busy with summer pilgrim surge. Darshan queues long — doable if you start pre-dawn, not a quiet month.
June	2/5	—
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	3/5	September at Guruvayur: 24-30C. Temple and elephant sanctuary run through rain; darshan queues are covered but approaches get puddled.
October	4/5	October at Guruvayur: 24–31°C, Kerala post-monsoon humidity easing. Temple elephants visible in cooler early hours — shoulder to peak darshan season.
November	5/5	November at Guruvayur: 23–32°C in Kerala's temple belt. Post-monsoon skies make the temple elephant processions easier to watch.
December	5/5	December at Guruvayur: 22–30°C in the Krishna temple town. Temple festival calendar dense this month — elephant processions through cool mornings.

Practical Details

How to reach

Thrissur 30km (45min). Kochi 85km.. Roads: Good road. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Train to Guruvayur station. Bus from Thrissur.. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

20m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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Kollam

4/5

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March at Kollam: 25–33°C, Ashtamudi Lake and the 8-hour Alleppey cruise still work. Canoe rides on Munroe Island best at dawn before humidity builds.

Kumarakom

4/5

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March at Kumarakom: 25–33°C, Vembanad Lake houseboats still pleasant though Siberian birds have largely left. Shoulder to peak — premium stays cheaper than Dec–Jan.

Munnar

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March at Munnar: 12–26°C, tea estates green, Eravikulam tahrs active. Shoulder to peak — quieter than April–May school break, homestay rates reasonable.

Vagamon

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March at Vagamon: 15–28°C, pine forests and paragliding meadows clear. Shoulder — weekend Kochi crowds real, weekdays you get the meadows mostly to yourself.

Thekkady (Periyar)

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March at Thekkady: 16–30°C, Periyar lake boat safaris still productive at elephants' drinking hours. Spice plantations aromatic in dry air — shoulder to peak, book ahead for weekends.

Cherai Beach

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March at Cherai: 25–33°C, long sands and dolphin sightings continue though swims feel warm by afternoon. Thinner than Feb peak — family stays easier to book.

Kozhikode (Calicut)

4/5

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March at Kozhikode: 25–33°C, Malabar food trail and Kappad beach workable. Coastal humidity climbing — biryani lunches over long walking tours.

Kochi (Fort Kochi)

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March at Fort Kochi: 25–33°C, Chinese Fishing Nets and heritage lanes workable early and evening. Biennale has wound down; humidity rising — cafe-hopping over long walks.

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