Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
sree durga devi kshetram
sree durga devi kshetram is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 16 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Kanakakkunnu Palace (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
sree durga devi kshetram: 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 sree durga devi kshetram
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 sree durga devi kshetram: 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 sree durga devi kshetram — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 81 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 102 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.50420, 77.04874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near sree durga devi kshetram
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of sree durga devi kshetram
Other temples near sree durga devi kshetram
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Papanasa Swamy (Suriyan) Temple · temple · Tirunelveli · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Papanasanathar Sivan Koil · temple · Tirunelveli · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit sree durga devi kshetram?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of sree durga devi kshetram?
Hours for sree durga devi kshetram 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 sree durga devi kshetram from Thiruvananthapuram?
sree durga devi kshetram is about 16 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (13 km straight line), 81 km from Kollam and 89 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 sree durga devi kshetram?
Nearby: Kanakakkunnu Palace (fort, 12 km), Napier Museum (museum, 13 km), St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 13 km), Palayam Juma Masjid (dargah, 13 km), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue (attraction, 14 km), St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica (church, 14 km).