Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
sree krishna temple
sree krishna temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 36 km by road from Alappuzha, and Manarcad Church (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
sree krishna 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 sree krishna temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Krishna Janmashtami (Aug–Sep); weekends.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting sree krishna 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 sree krishna temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thrissur (KL): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.62203, 76.57274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near sree krishna temple
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottayam Cheriapally · church · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malarikkal sunrise View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
Other temples near sree krishna temple
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit sree krishna temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of sree krishna temple?
Hours for sree krishna 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 sree krishna temple from Alappuzha?
sree krishna temple is about 36 km by road from Alappuzha (29 km straight line), 60 km from Kochi and 93 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near sree krishna temple?
Nearby: Manarcad Church (church, 3 km), Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral (church, 6 km), Kumaranalloor Devi Temple (temple, 6 km), Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple (temple, 7 km), Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam (church, 8 km), St. Joseph's Monastery Church (church, 8 km).