Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 40 km by road from Kochi, and Mala Jewish Cemetery (3 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 Kochi (KL): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 101 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.21918, 76.27347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mala Synagogue · attraction · Thrissur · ~3 km · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~5 km · Must-see
- st.francis xavier church,sampaloor · church · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cheraman Juma Masjid · dargah · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- religious · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pallippuram Fort · fort · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Basilica of St. George · church · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Munambam Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~5 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Koodalmanikyam Sree Bharathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poonilarkavu Devi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · 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 Kochi?
temple is about 40 km by road from Kochi (32 km straight line), 44 km from Thrissur and 95 km from Palakkad. 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: Mala Jewish Cemetery (fort, 3 km), Mala Synagogue (attraction, 3 km), pambummekkatu mana (temple, 5 km), st.francis xavier church,sampaloor (church, 8 km), Annamanada mahadeva temple (temple, 8 km), Gothuruth (river spot, 9 km).