Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 3 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.52123, 76.91223. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
temple is about 3 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (3 km straight line), 66 km from Kollam and 105 km from Kanyakumari. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near temple?
Nearby: Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple (temple, 3 km), Veli Lake Tourist Village (lake, 3 km), St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli (church, 4 km), Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) (church, 4 km), Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum (church, 5 km), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue (attraction, 5 km).