Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Palipra Devi Temple
Palipra Devi Temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 38 km by road from Alappuzha, and Sree Vallabha Temple (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Palipra 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 Palipra 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 Palipra 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 Palipra Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.40435, 76.59768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palipra Devi Temple
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~11 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Palipra Devi Temple
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Palipra Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Palipra Devi Temple?
Hours for Palipra 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 Palipra Devi Temple from Alappuzha?
Palipra Devi Temple is about 38 km by road from Alappuzha (30 km straight line), 71 km from Kollam and 86 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Palipra Devi Temple?
Nearby: Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 6 km), Sree Subramanya Swami Temple (temple, 9 km), St.Marys metropolitan church (church, 10 km), St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 10 km), Municipal Park | Changanasserry (park, 11 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 11 km).