Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala

Kizhakiyil Temple

Kizhakiyil Temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 12 km by road from Kozhikode, and Sarovaram Biopark (10 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Kizhakiyil 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 Kizhakiyil 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 Kizhakiyil 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 Kizhakiyil Temple — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 11.33735, 75.81597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Kizhakiyil Temple?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Kizhakiyil Temple?

Hours for Kizhakiyil 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 Kizhakiyil Temple from Kozhikode?

Kizhakiyil Temple is about 12 km by road from Kozhikode (10 km straight line), 52 km from Kalpetta and 96 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Kizhakiyil Temple?

Nearby: Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 10 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 11 km), Mananchira (attraction, 13 km), Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram (temple, 13 km), Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (temple, 13 km), Kozhikode Beach (beach, 13 km).