Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Hanuman Temple
Hanuman Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 6 km by road from Kochi, and Ernakulam Shiva Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hanuman Jayanti.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat packed · Sun light.
Visiting Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.96868, 76.28299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanuman Temple
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Marine view point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Terminus · attraction · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bolgatty Palace · attraction · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kochi International Marina · attraction · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · church · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Hanuman Temple
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hanuman Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Hanuman Temple?
Hours for Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple from Kochi?
Hanuman Temple is about 6 km by road from Kochi (5 km straight line), 66 km from Alappuzha and 78 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 Hanuman Temple?
Nearby: Ernakulam Shiva Temple (temple, 0 km), Subhash Bose Park (park, 1 km), Marine view point (viewpoint, 1 km), Marine Drive, Kochi (attraction, 2 km), St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (church, 2 km), St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral (church, 2 km).