Local favourite temple · Idukki, Kerala
Mankombukavu Devi Temple
Mankombukavu Devi Temple is a temple in Idukki, Kerala. It is about 51 km by road from Munnar, and Ilaveezhapoonchira (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mankombukavu Devi 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 Mankombukavu Devi Temple
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 Mankombukavu Devi 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 Mankombukavu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Munnar (KL): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
- From Thrissur (KL): about 127 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.81948, 76.80523. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mankombukavu Devi Temple
- Ilaveezhapoonchira · attraction · Kottayam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nadukani Pavilion · attraction · Idukki · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uluppuni Top Station · viewpoint · Idukki · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anayadikuthu Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikadu View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hill View Park · viewpoint · Idukki · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Idukki · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattadikadavu View Point · viewpoint · Idukki · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Idukki Dam · lake · Idukki · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kottapara Hilltop · viewpoint · Idukki · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Mankombukavu Devi Temple
Other temples near Mankombukavu Devi Temple
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~39 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~51 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mankombukavu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mankombukavu Devi Temple?
Hours for Mankombukavu Devi 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 Mankombukavu Devi Temple from Munnar?
Mankombukavu Devi Temple is about 51 km by road from Munnar (41 km straight line), 75 km from Kochi and 78 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mankombukavu Devi Temple?
Nearby: Ilaveezhapoonchira (attraction, 4 km), Nadukani Pavilion (attraction, 9 km), Malankara Dam (lake, 9 km), Illickal Kallu Backside (attraction, 10 km), Ayyampara Hills (viewpoint, 13 km), Uluppuni Top Station (viewpoint, 15 km).