Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Edakkattu Devi Temple
Edakkattu Devi Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 13 km by road from Kochi, and Changampuzha Park (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Edakkattu Devi 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 Edakkattu Devi Temple
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 Edakkattu Devi 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 Edakkattu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 13 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.01690, 76.29703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Edakkattu Devi Temple
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Terminus · attraction · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kochi International Marina · attraction · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bolgatty Palace · attraction · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marine view point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Edakkattu Devi Temple
Other temples near Edakkattu Devi Temple
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Edakkattu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Edakkattu Devi Temple?
Hours for Edakkattu Devi 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 Edakkattu Devi Temple from Kochi?
Edakkattu Devi Temple is about 13 km by road from Kochi (10 km straight line), 72 km from Thrissur and 72 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 Edakkattu Devi Temple?
Nearby: Changampuzha Park (attraction, 1 km), St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church (church, 1 km), Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (attraction, 3 km), Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 3 km), Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple (temple, 4 km), Ernakulam Terminus (attraction, 5 km).