Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Sree Melankod

Sree Melankod is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 7 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (5 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Sree Melankod: 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 Sree Melankod

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 Sree Melankod: 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 Sree Melankod — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 8.55938, 76.90100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Sree Melankod?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Sree Melankod?

Hours for Sree Melankod 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 Sree Melankod from Thiruvananthapuram?

Sree Melankod is about 7 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (6 km straight line), 61 km from Kollam and 109 km from Kanyakumari. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Sree Melankod?

Nearby: Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, 5 km), St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli (church, 7 km), Veli Lake Tourist Village (lake, 7 km), Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple (temple, 8 km), Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) (church, 9 km), Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum (church, 9 km).