Local favourite temple · Palakkad, Kerala
Manjali Devi Temple
Manjali Devi Temple is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala. It is about 31 km by road from Palakkad, and Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manjali 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 Manjali 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 Manjali 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 Manjali Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Palakkad (KL): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Thrissur (KL): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Ooty (TN): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 10.78699, 76.42929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manjali Devi Temple
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varikkasseri Mana · attraction · Palakkad · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkad Fort · fort · Palakkad · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malampuzha Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Attappadi View point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Siruvani Waterfalls · waterfall · Coimbatore · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kava View Point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Manjali Devi Temple
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittur Kavu · temple · Palakkad · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manjali Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manjali Devi Temple?
Hours for Manjali 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 Manjali Devi Temple from Palakkad?
Manjali Devi Temple is about 31 km by road from Palakkad (25 km straight line), 46 km from Thrissur and 79 km from Coimbatore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Manjali Devi Temple?
Nearby: Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 3 km), Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple (temple, 6 km), Varikkasseri Mana (attraction, 13 km), Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 13 km), Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 28 km), Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 29 km).