Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 14 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (14 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 14 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.60180, 77.00665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kulathupuzha Bala Sastha Temple · temple · Kollam · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
temple is about 14 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (12 km straight line), 67 km from Kollam and 102 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 temple?
Nearby: Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, 14 km), Kanakakkunnu Palace (fort, 14 km), Napier Museum (museum, 15 km), Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum (church, 15 km), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue (attraction, 15 km), St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 16 km).