Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Arakathu Devi Temple
Arakathu Devi Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Arakathu Devi 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 Arakathu Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Arakathu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.46184, 76.97821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arakathu Devi Temple
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madre De Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Arakathu Devi Temple
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Arakathu Devi Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Arakathu Devi Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
What is the best time to visit Arakathu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Arakathu Devi Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
Arakathu Devi Temple is about 10 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (8 km straight line), 78 km from Kollam and 93 km from Kanyakumari. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Arakathu Devi Temple?
Nearby: Attukal Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 3 km), Parasurama Swami Temple (temple, 4 km), East Fort (fort, 5 km), Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 6 km), Sreekanteswaram Temple (temple, 6 km), Beemapally Masjid (dargah, 6 km).