Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Vilayil Devi Temple
Vilayil Devi Temple is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 45 km by road from Kollam, and Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Vilayil 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 Vilayil 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.
Visiting Vilayil Devi 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 Vilayil Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Munnar (KL): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.20267, 76.51787. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vilayil Devi Temple
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Vilayil Devi Temple
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Vilayil Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Vilayil Devi Temple?
Hours for Vilayil Devi 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 Vilayil Devi Temple from Kollam?
Vilayil Devi Temple is about 45 km by road from Kollam (36 km straight line), 48 km from Alappuzha and 107 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Vilayil Devi Temple?
Nearby: Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 3 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 7 km), Krishnapuram Palace (museum, 7 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 9 km), Azheekal Beach (beach, 12 km), Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple (temple, 16 km).