Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Vishnu temple
Vishnu temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 26 km by road from Kollam, and Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
Vishnu 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 Vishnu 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 Vishnu 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 Vishnu temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.05811, 76.70491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vishnu temple
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
Other temples near Vishnu temple
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Vishnu temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Vishnu temple?
Hours for Vishnu 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 Vishnu temple from Kollam?
Vishnu temple is about 26 km by road from Kollam (21 km straight line), 79 km from Alappuzha and 81 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Vishnu temple?
Nearby: Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (temple, 9 km), Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple (temple, 12 km), st Antony's church kanjiracode (church, 13 km), Muttara Hills. (temple, 16 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 18 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, 22 km).