Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

temple

temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 5 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Sreekanteswaram Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

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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

Coordinates: 8.48867, 76.93754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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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 Thiruvananthapuram?

temple is about 5 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (4 km straight line), 72 km from Kollam and 100 km from Kanyakumari. 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: Sreekanteswaram Temple (temple, 1 km), Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 1 km), East Fort (fort, 2 km), St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica (church, 3 km), Palayam Juma Masjid (dargah, 3 km), St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 3 km).