Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Kosady Temple
Kosady Temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 82 km by road from Alappuzha, and Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kosady 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 Kosady 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 Kosady 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 Kosady Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
Coordinates: 9.47922, 76.93837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kosady Temple
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Valanjanganam Water Falls · waterfall · Idukki · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ammachi Kottaram · attraction · Idukki · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pattumala Velankanni Matha Church · church · Idukki · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thangalpara · attraction · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ponnambalamedu · viewpoint · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Karikadu View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Konni Eco-Tourism Centre · attraction · Pathanamthitta · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Uluppuni Top Station · viewpoint · Idukki · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Periyar National Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Kosady Temple
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mangaladevi Temple · temple · Theni · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kosady Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kosady Temple?
Hours for Kosady 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 Kosady Temple from Alappuzha?
Kosady Temple is about 82 km by road from Alappuzha (66 km straight line), 86 km from Munnar and 93 km from Kollam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kosady Temple?
Nearby: Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple (temple, 7 km), Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (waterfall, 13 km), Valanjanganam Water Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Ammachi Kottaram (attraction, 14 km), Pattumala Velankanni Matha Church (church, 19 km), Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple (temple, 21 km).