Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 34 km by road from Kochi, and Basilica of St. George (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 97 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.16282, 76.33964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Basilica of St. George · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aluva Palace · fort · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkunnathu Seminary · attraction · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mala Synagogue · attraction · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- st.francis xavier church,sampaloor · church · Thrissur · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Must-see
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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 Kochi?
temple is about 34 km by road from Kochi (27 km straight line), 54 km from Thrissur and 92 km from Alappuzha. 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: Basilica of St. George (church, 7 km), Aluva Palace (fort, 7 km), Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (temple, 7 km), Thrikkunnathu Seminary (attraction, 9 km), Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം (temple, 9 km), Annamanada mahadeva temple (temple, 10 km).