Visiting Gurudeva Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- 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.
Hours for this temple are not listed yet; 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. is typical for temples in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Busiest weekends, festival days and karthika masam (nov). Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Gurudeva Temple
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temple · 13 km · Pathanamthitta
Krishnapuram Palace
museum · 14 km
Oachira Parabrahma Temple
temple · 14 km · Kollam
Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple
temple · 15 km
Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
temple · 16 km
Other temples nearby
Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · Kollam11 kmPandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · Pathanamthitta13 kmOachira Parabrahma Temple · Kollam14 kmChettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · Alappuzha15 kmKandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · Alappuzha16 kmThripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · Alappuzha19 kmHow to reach Gurudeva Temple
From Kollam
About 38 km by road (31 km straight line). Directions · places near Kollam
From Alappuzha
About 59 km by road (47 km straight line). Directions · places near Alappuzha
From Thiruvananthapuram
About 100 km by road (80 km straight line). Directions · places near Thiruvananthapuram
Nearest towns with a guide: Kattanam (7 km) · Mavelikara (15 km) · Kayankulam (15 km). Coordinates 9.16827, 76.61046. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gurudeva Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Gurudeva Temple?
Hours for Gurudeva 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 Gurudeva Temple from Kollam?
Gurudeva Temple is about 38 km by road from Kollam (31 km straight line), 59 km from Alappuzha and 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gurudeva Temple?
Nearby: Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (temple, 11 km), Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple (temple, 13 km), Krishnapuram Palace (museum, 14 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 14 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 15 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 16 km).
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