Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Narayanaguru Temple
Narayanaguru Temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 35 km by road from Alappuzha, and St. Joseph's Monastery Church (11 km) is the must-see nearby.
Narayanaguru 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 Narayanaguru 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 Narayanaguru 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 Narayanaguru Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thrissur (KL): about 118 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.71472, 76.47536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Narayanaguru Temple
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottayam Cheriapally · church · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Narayanaguru Temple
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Narayanaguru Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Narayanaguru Temple?
Hours for Narayanaguru 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 Narayanaguru Temple from Alappuzha?
Narayanaguru Temple is about 35 km by road from Alappuzha (28 km straight line), 41 km from Kochi and 95 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Narayanaguru Temple?
Nearby: St. Joseph's Monastery Church (church, 11 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 12 km), Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple (temple, 13 km), Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 13 km), Martha Mariyam Forane Church (attraction, 13 km), Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 14 km).