Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Kaator
Kaator is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 47 km by road from Kollam, and Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kaator: 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 Kaator
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 Kaator: 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 Kaator — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 47 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 47 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 112 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Munnar (KL): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.21768, 76.52752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaator
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~18 km · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Kaator
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kaator?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kaator?
Hours for Kaator 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 Kaator from Kollam?
Kaator is about 47 km by road from Kollam (37 km straight line), 47 km from Alappuzha and 105 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kaator?
Nearby: Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 2 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 5 km), Krishnapuram Palace (museum, 10 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 12 km), Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 14 km), Azheekal Beach (beach, 15 km).