Local favourite temple · Idukki, Kerala
Mezhukumchal devi temple
Mezhukumchal devi temple is a temple in Idukki, Kerala. It is about 27 km by road from Munnar, and Flora and Fauna Munnar Eco Park (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mezhukumchal 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 Mezhukumchal 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 Mezhukumchal 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 Mezhukumchal devi temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Munnar (KL): about 27 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 89 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 103 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 111 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.02062, 76.87393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mezhukumchal devi temple
- Flora and Fauna Munnar Eco Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Meenuliyanpara · viewpoint · Idukki · ~3 km · Must-see
- Valara Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cheeyappara Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kattadikadavu View Point · viewpoint · Idukki · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anayadikuthu Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottapara Hilltop · viewpoint · Idukki · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chithirapuram View Point · viewpoint · Idukki · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 2nd Mile View Point · viewpoint · Idukki · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tea Museum · museum · Idukki · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ponmudi Dam · lake · Idukki · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Munnar Hill Station · viewpoint · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Munnar · attraction · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Blossom Hydel Park · park · Idukki · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hill View Park · viewpoint · Idukki · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Eravikulam National Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Idukki Dam · lake · Idukki · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Mezhukumchal devi temple
Other temples near Mezhukumchal devi temple
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Arivu Thirukovil | Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~64 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~65 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~65 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~67 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mezhukumchal devi temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mezhukumchal devi temple?
Hours for Mezhukumchal 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 Mezhukumchal devi temple from Munnar?
Mezhukumchal devi temple is about 27 km by road from Munnar (22 km straight line), 84 km from Kochi and 89 km from Kodaikanal. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mezhukumchal devi temple?
Nearby: Flora and Fauna Munnar Eco Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Meenuliyanpara (viewpoint, 3 km), Valara Waterfalls (waterfall, 6 km), Cheeyappara Waterfalls (waterfall, 8 km), Kattadikadavu View Point (viewpoint, 8 km), Anayadikuthu Waterfalls (waterfall, 10 km).