Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
koil
koil is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
koil: 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 koil
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.
How to reach koil — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Kollam (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 98 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 185 km by road (148 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.41342, 77.11440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near koil
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marthandam CSI Church · church · Kanniyakumari · ~21 km · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near koil
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhoothalingaswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit koil?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is koil from Thiruvananthapuram?
koil is about 29 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (23 km straight line), 74 km from Kanyakumari and 96 km from Kollam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near koil?
Nearby: Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple (temple, 7 km), Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 10 km), Aazhimala Shiva Temple (temple, 16 km), Neyyar Dam Trivandrum (lake, 17 km), Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam (cave, 17 km), Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre (sanctuary, 17 km).