Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Kazhanoor Temple
Kazhanoor Temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 40 km by road from Alappuzha, and Sree Vallabha Temple (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kazhanoor 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 Kazhanoor 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 Kazhanoor 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 Kazhanoor Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.39553, 76.60792. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kazhanoor Temple
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Kazhanoor Temple
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~21 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 · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kazhanoor Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kazhanoor Temple?
Hours for Kazhanoor 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 Kazhanoor Temple from Alappuzha?
Kazhanoor Temple is about 40 km by road from Alappuzha (32 km straight line), 70 km from Kollam and 88 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 Kazhanoor Temple?
Nearby: Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 7 km), Old Syrian Church (church, 10 km), St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (church, 10 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 11 km), Sree Subramanya Swami Temple (temple, 11 km), St.Marys metropolitan church (church, 12 km).