Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Hanuman Temple
Hanuman Temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 26 km by road from Kollam, and Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hanuman Jayanti.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat packed · Sun light.
Visiting Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
Coordinates: 9.03121, 76.74341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanuman Temple
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle View Point Chettukuzhy · viewpoint · Kollam · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Punalur Suspension Bridge · attraction · Kollam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Rock · attraction · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Nature Park · viewpoint · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
Other temples near Hanuman Temple
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hanuman Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Hanuman Temple?
Hours for Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple from Kollam?
Hanuman Temple is about 26 km by road from Kollam (21 km straight line), 75 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 85 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Hanuman Temple?
Nearby: Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple (temple, 6 km), Muttara Hills. (temple, 11 km), st Antony's church kanjiracode (church, 13 km), Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (temple, 15 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 20 km), Pinnacle View Point Chettukuzhy (viewpoint, 23 km).