Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Chamundi Temple 2
Chamundi Temple 2 is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 15 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Parasurama Swami Temple (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chamundi Temple 2: 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 Chamundi Temple 2
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 quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chamundi Temple 2: 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 Chamundi Temple 2 — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 173 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.42035, 76.97543. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chamundi Temple 2
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Chamundi Temple 2
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chamundi Temple 2?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chamundi Temple 2?
Hours for Chamundi Temple 2 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 Chamundi Temple 2 from Thiruvananthapuram?
Chamundi Temple 2 is about 15 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (12 km straight line), 82 km from Kollam and 90 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 Chamundi Temple 2?
Nearby: Parasurama Swami Temple (temple, 4 km), Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam (cave, 6 km), Attukal Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 7 km), Beemapally Masjid (dargah, 8 km), East Fort (fort, 10 km), Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 10 km).