Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Eliyanvilakom devi temple
Eliyanvilakom devi temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 31 km by road from Kollam, and Poonthran (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Eliyanvilakom devi 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 Eliyanvilakom devi temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Eliyanvilakom devi 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 Eliyanvilakom devi temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 123 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
Coordinates: 8.70453, 76.73953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eliyanvilakom devi temple
- Poonthran · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varkala Beach Trivandrum · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jatayu Nature Park · viewpoint · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Rock · attraction · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Eliyanvilakom devi temple
Other temples near Eliyanvilakom devi temple
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~44 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Eliyanvilakom devi temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Eliyanvilakom devi temple?
Hours for Eliyanvilakom devi 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 Eliyanvilakom devi temple from Kollam?
Eliyanvilakom devi temple is about 31 km by road from Kollam (25 km straight line), 37 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 123 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Eliyanvilakom devi temple?
Nearby: Poonthran (fort, 3 km), Sivagiri Mutt (temple, 5 km), Varkala Beach Trivandrum (beach, 6 km), Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum (fort, 7 km), Anchuthengu Fort (fort, 7 km), Kappil Beach (beach, 14 km).