Visiting Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
Hours for this temple are not listed yet; Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. is typical for temples in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Busiest weekends, festival days and karthika masam (nov). Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Temple
All places near Bodinayakkanur →Silent Valley View
viewpoint · 11 km · Dindigul
Moir Point
park · 15 km · Dindigul
Guna Cave
cave · 15 km · Dindigul
Pine Forest
sanctuary · 16 km · Dindigul
Green Valley Viewpoint
viewpoint · 16 km · Dindigul
Dolphin Nose
attraction · 17 km · Dindigul
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From Kodaikanal
About 21 km by road (16 km straight line). Directions · places near Kodaikanal
From Munnar
About 48 km by road (39 km straight line). Directions · places near Munnar
From Madurai
About 100 km by road (80 km straight line). Directions · places near Madurai
Nearest towns with a guide: Bodinayakkanur (16 km) · Periyakulam (18 km) · Devadanappatti (32 km). Coordinates 10.11095, 77.41234. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Temple?
Hours for Temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Temple from Kodaikanal?
Temple is about 21 km by road from Kodaikanal (16 km straight line), 48 km from Munnar and 100 km from Madurai. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Temple?
Nearby: Silent Valley View (viewpoint, 11 km), Moir Point (park, 15 km), Guna Cave (cave, 15 km), Pine Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Green Valley Viewpoint (viewpoint, 16 km), Dolphin Nose (attraction, 17 km).
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