Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Kavara Temple
Kavara Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 22 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kavara 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 Kavara 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 Kavara 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 Kavara Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 22 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.68132, 76.90582. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kavara Temple
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Must-see
- Poonthran · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Must-see
- Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Kavara Temple
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kulathupuzha Bala Sastha Temple · temple · Kollam · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kavara Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kavara Temple?
Hours for Kavara 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 Kavara Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
Kavara Temple is about 22 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (18 km straight line), 50 km from Kollam and 117 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kavara Temple?
Nearby: Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, 5 km), Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (fort, 11 km), Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, 12 km), Anchuthengu Fort (fort, 20 km), Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum (fort, 20 km), Poonthran (fort, 21 km).