Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
Katupully Temple
Katupully Temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 10 km by road from Thrissur, and Cheppara (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Katupully 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 Katupully 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 Katupully 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 Katupully Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.60272, 76.21802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Katupully Temple
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Katupully Temple
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Must-see
- Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Katupully Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Katupully Temple?
Hours for Katupully 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 Katupully Temple from Thrissur?
Katupully Temple is about 10 km by road from Thrissur (8 km straight line), 65 km from Palakkad and 94 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 Katupully Temple?
Nearby: Cheppara (attraction, 5 km), Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 7 km), Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 9 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 10 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 10 km), Sakthan Thampuran Palace (museum, 10 km).