The earliest reference for Guruvayur is found in a fourteenth century Tamil work 'Kokasandesam', in which it is described as Kuruvayur.In ancient Dravidic, Kuruvai means sea, hence the village on the coast may be called Kuruvayur.
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It is also said that 'kuruva '-a variety of rice -was largely cultivated in Guruvayoor area and hence the locality was known as 'Kuruvayur'.
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