Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
koolikkav
koolikkav is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala. It is about 16 km by road from Kozhikode, and Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
koolikkav: 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 koolikkav
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 koolikkav: 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 koolikkav — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Thrissur (KL): about 103 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Ooty (TN): about 117 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kannur (KL): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
Coordinates: 11.18877, 75.87047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near koolikkav
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thooval Theeram Park · park · Malappuram · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near koolikkav
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit koolikkav?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of koolikkav?
Hours for koolikkav 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 koolikkav from Kozhikode?
koolikkav is about 16 km by road from Kozhikode (13 km straight line), 65 km from Kalpetta and 103 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near koolikkav?
Nearby: Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (temple, 12 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 12 km), Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram (temple, 14 km), Mishkal Mosque (dargah, 15 km), Mananchira (attraction, 15 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 16 km).