Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Hanuman Temple
Hanuman Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 44 km by road from Kochi, and St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady (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 Kochi (KL): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 67 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.99272, 76.58282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanuman Temple
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom · cave · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mar Thoma Cheriapally · church · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom · church · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady · church · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottapara Hilltop · viewpoint · Idukki · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Hanuman Temple
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~41 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 Kochi?
Hanuman Temple is about 44 km by road from Kochi (35 km straight line), 67 km from Munnar and 76 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: St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady (church, 6 km), Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom (cave, 9 km), Mar Thoma Cheriapally (church, 12 km), St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom (church, 12 km), Areeckal Waterfalls (waterfall, 12 km), St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady (church, 18 km).