Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 20 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Neyyar Dam Trivandrum (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 171 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.50964, 77.08253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Papanasa Swamy (Suriyan) Temple · temple · Tirunelveli · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Papanasanathar Sivan Koil · temple · Tirunelveli · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
temple is about 20 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (16 km straight line), 84 km from Kollam and 86 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 temple?
Nearby: Neyyar Dam Trivandrum (lake, 9 km), Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre (sanctuary, 10 km), Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 10 km), Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre (attraction, 12 km), Kanakakkunnu Palace (fort, 17 km), Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 17 km).