Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
Mangad Devi Temple
Mangad Devi Temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 28 km by road from Kozhikode, and Pena Kavu (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mangad 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 Mangad 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 Mangad 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 Mangad Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 28 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kannur (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Thrissur (KL): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 11.37521, 75.95225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mangad Devi Temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~25 km · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mangad Devi Temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mangad Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mangad Devi Temple?
Hours for Mangad 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 Mangad Devi Temple from Kozhikode?
Mangad Devi Temple is about 28 km by road from Kozhikode (23 km straight line), 37 km from Kalpetta and 101 km from Ooty. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mangad Devi Temple?
Nearby: Pena Kavu (temple, 5 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 19 km), Wayanad Churam View Point (viewpoint, 21 km), Lakkidi View Point (viewpoint, 21 km), En Ooru (attraction, 23 km), Vayalada View Point (viewpoint, 24 km).