Local favourite temple · Palakkad, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala. It is about 8 km by road from Palakkad, and Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Palakkad (KL): about 8 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Thrissur (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Ooty (TN): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Munnar (KL): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.77082, 76.71008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkad Fort · fort · Palakkad · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malampuzha Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittur Kavu · temple · Palakkad · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kava View Point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Siruvani Waterfalls · waterfall · Coimbatore · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Velliangiri Hills · temple · Coimbatore · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adiyogi · attraction · Coimbatore · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Seethargundu Viewpoint · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chithirai Chavadi Anaicut · attraction · Coimbatore · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dharmalinga Malai Shivan Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Shrine · church · Coimbatore · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittur Kavu · temple · Palakkad · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velliangiri Hills · temple · Coimbatore · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharmalinga Malai Shivan Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masani Amman Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Eachanari Vinayagar Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Palakkad?
temple is about 8 km by road from Palakkad (6 km straight line), 48 km from Coimbatore and 76 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 temple?
Nearby: Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple (temple, 6 km), Palakkad Fort (fort, 7 km), Malampuzha Dam (lake, 9 km), Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple (temple, 9 km), Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 9 km), Chittur Kavu (temple, 10 km).