Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Manjulethu Devi temple
Manjulethu Devi temple is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 30 km by road from Alappuzha, and Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manjulethu 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 Manjulethu 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 Manjulethu 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 Manjulethu Devi temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Munnar (KL): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.30254, 76.42895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manjulethu Devi temple
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Manjulethu Devi temple
Other temples near Manjulethu Devi temple
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manjulethu Devi temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manjulethu Devi temple?
Hours for Manjulethu 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 Manjulethu Devi temple from Alappuzha?
Manjulethu Devi temple is about 30 km by road from Alappuzha (24 km straight line), 62 km from Kollam and 90 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Manjulethu Devi temple?
Nearby: Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple (temple, 3 km), Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple (temple, 14 km), Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church (church, 15 km), Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (fort, 15 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 15 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 16 km).