Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
shiva temple
shiva temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
shiva temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit shiva temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mondays, Pradosham evenings, Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar), Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach shiva temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 66 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 195 km by road (156 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.33780, 77.13443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near shiva temple
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marthandam CSI Church · church · Kanniyakumari · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvithancode Arappally · church · Kanniyakumari · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Eraniel Palace · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near shiva temple
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhoothalingaswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nagaraja Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit shiva temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is shiva temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
shiva temple is about 38 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (30 km straight line), 66 km from Kanyakumari and 100 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near shiva temple?
Nearby: Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple (temple, 7 km), Marthandam CSI Church (church, 13 km), Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) (Jain temple, 14 km), Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 14 km), Aazhimala Shiva Temple (temple, 17 km), Thirparappu Waterfalls (waterfall, 19 km).