Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
amman kovil
amman kovil is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 40 km by road from Kollam, and St George Orthodox Church (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
amman kovil: 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 amman kovil
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 amman kovil: 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 amman kovil — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 74 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 127 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 137 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.14827, 76.75030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near amman kovil
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Konni Eco-Tourism Centre · attraction · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~27 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~29 km · Must-see
- Punalur Suspension Bridge · attraction · Kollam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near amman kovil
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit amman kovil?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of amman kovil?
Hours for amman kovil 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 amman kovil from Kollam?
amman kovil is about 40 km by road from Kollam (32 km straight line), 74 km from Alappuzha and 90 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near amman kovil?
Nearby: St George Orthodox Church (church, 9 km), Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 11 km), Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. (church, 14 km), Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (temple, 14 km), Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple (temple, 16 km), Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp (sanctuary, 17 km).