Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Jagathambika Devi
Jagathambika Devi is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 23 km by road from Kochi, and Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Jagathambika Devi: 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 Jagathambika Devi
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Jagathambika Devi: 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 Jagathambika Devi — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kollam (KL): about 132 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.81864, 76.39154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jagathambika Devi
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · Alappuzha · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Jagathambika Devi
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Jagathambika Devi?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Jagathambika Devi?
Hours for Jagathambika Devi 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 Jagathambika Devi from Kochi?
Jagathambika Devi is about 23 km by road from Kochi (18 km straight line), 45 km from Alappuzha and 99 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Jagathambika Devi?
Nearby: Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 5 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 10 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 11 km), Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary (church, 14 km), Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom (church, 15 km), Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 16 km).