Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
Shobha Temple
Shobha Temple is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala. It is about 42 km by road from Kozhikode, and Thooval Theeram Park (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Shobha 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 Shobha 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 Shobha 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 Shobha Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 42 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Thrissur (KL): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Palakkad (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Ooty (TN): about 127 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 10.97400, 75.87929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shobha Temple
- Thooval Theeram Park · park · Malappuram · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~26 km · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~29 km · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Shobha Temple
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~57 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shobha Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shobha Temple?
Hours for Shobha 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 Shobha Temple from Kozhikode?
Shobha Temple is about 42 km by road from Kozhikode (33 km straight line), 77 km from Thrissur and 92 km from Kalpetta. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Shobha Temple?
Nearby: Thooval Theeram Park (park, 7 km), Thriprangode Shiva Temple (temple, 19 km), Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple (temple, 21 km), Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 23 km), Chamakkayam Riverside Park (park, 25 km), Mini Ooty (attraction, 26 km).