Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala. It is about 45 km by road from Thrissur, and Biyyam Kayal Park (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
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.
Visiting Shiva Temple: timings and tips
Typical hours: 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. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- 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.
How to reach Shiva Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Palakkad (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
Coordinates: 10.74110, 75.97152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shiva Temple
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~6 km · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~37 km · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thooval Theeram Park · park · Malappuram · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near Shiva Temple
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~45 km · Highly rated · 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.
What are the timings of Shiva Temple?
Hours for Shiva 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 Shiva Temple from Thrissur?
Shiva Temple is about 45 km by road from Thrissur (36 km straight line), 77 km from Kozhikode and 94 km from Palakkad. 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: Biyyam Kayal Park (park, 6 km), Valiya Juma Masjid (dargah, 8 km), Thriprangode Shiva Temple (temple, 16 km), Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple (temple, 16 km), Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple (temple, 17 km), Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 22 km).