Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Chittikodu Devi Temple
Chittikodu Devi Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 17 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden (8 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chittikodu 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 Chittikodu 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 Chittikodu 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 Chittikodu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.44452, 77.03489. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chittikodu Devi Temple
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Beemapally Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chittikodu Devi Temple
Other temples near Chittikodu Devi Temple
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chittikodu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chittikodu Devi Temple?
Hours for Chittikodu 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 Chittikodu Devi Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
Chittikodu Devi Temple is about 17 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (14 km straight line), 85 km from Kollam and 85 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 Chittikodu Devi Temple?
Nearby: Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 8 km), Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam (cave, 10 km), Parasurama Swami Temple (temple, 11 km), Attukal Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 11 km), Aazhimala Shiva Temple (temple, 13 km), East Fort (fort, 13 km).