Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Chitteparambu
Chitteparambu is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 24 km by road from Kochi, and Kadamakkudy Islands View Point (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chitteparambu: 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 Chitteparambu
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 Chitteparambu: 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 Chitteparambu — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 24 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.10370, 76.23148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chitteparambu
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhuppilly Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- religious · church · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pallippuram Fort · fort · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Munambam Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Azhikode Munakkal Beach Park · park · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cheraman Juma Masjid · dargah · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Chitteparambu
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chitteparambu?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chitteparambu?
Hours for Chitteparambu 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 Chitteparambu from Kochi?
Chitteparambu is about 24 km by road from Kochi (20 km straight line), 59 km from Thrissur and 85 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 Chitteparambu?
Nearby: Kadamakkudy Islands View Point (viewpoint, 6 km), Kuzhuppilly Beach (beach, 6 km), Kerala Jews History Museum (fort, 7 km), Kothad Island (river spot, 9 km), Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (temple, 11 km), religious (church, 11 km).