Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 26 km by road from Thrissur, and Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (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 Thrissur (KL): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.57951, 76.02874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~32 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 Thrissur?
temple is about 26 km by road from Thrissur (21 km straight line), 90 km from Palakkad and 96 km from Kochi. 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: Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 3 km), Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 19 km), Snehatheeram Beach (beach, 21 km), Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple (temple, 24 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 24 km), Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple (temple, 26 km).