Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 20 km by road from Kozhikode, and Kappad Beach (15 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 Kozhikode (KL): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 92 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Ooty (TN): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Thrissur (KL): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 11.39120, 75.83035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~32 km · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~34 km · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~76 km · Highly rated · 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 Kozhikode?
temple is about 20 km by road from Kozhikode (16 km straight line), 46 km from Kalpetta and 92 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 temple?
Nearby: Kappad Beach (beach, 15 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 17 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 18 km), Vayalada View Point (viewpoint, 18 km), Pena Kavu (temple, 19 km), Mananchira (attraction, 20 km).