Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Nagraja Temple
Nagraja Temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 72 km by road from Alappuzha, and Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Nagraja 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 Nagraja 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 Nagraja 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 Nagraja Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Munnar (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 112 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.36630, 76.84824. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nagraja Temple
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Konni Eco-Tourism Centre · attraction · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Valanjanganam Water Falls · waterfall · Idukki · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ammachi Kottaram · attraction · Idukki · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ponnambalamedu · viewpoint · Pathanamthitta · ~38 km · Must-see
Other temples near Nagraja Temple
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Nagraja Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Nagraja Temple?
Hours for Nagraja 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 Nagraja Temple from Alappuzha?
Nagraja Temple is about 72 km by road from Alappuzha (58 km straight line), 73 km from Kollam and 105 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 Nagraja Temple?
Nearby: Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (waterfall, 7 km), Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 11 km), Konni Eco-Tourism Centre (attraction, 19 km), Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp (sanctuary, 19 km), Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. (church, 22 km), Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 22 km).