Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Minnamthottil Devi Temple
Minnamthottil Devi Temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 19 km by road from Kollam, and St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Minnamthottil 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 Minnamthottil 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 Minnamthottil 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 Minnamthottil Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 87 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 168 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.00025, 76.52850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Minnamthottil Devi Temple
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kollam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Minnamthottil Devi Temple
Other temples near Minnamthottil Devi Temple
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Minnamthottil Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Minnamthottil Devi Temple?
Hours for Minnamthottil 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 Minnamthottil Devi Temple from Kollam?
Minnamthottil Devi Temple is about 19 km by road from Kollam (15 km straight line), 74 km from Alappuzha and 87 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Minnamthottil Devi Temple?
Nearby: St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (church, 1 km), Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, 2 km), Kottankulangara Devi Temple (temple, 3 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, 9 km), Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 10 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 12 km).