Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Mankombu Devi Temple
Sree Bhagavathi Temple
Mankombu Devi Temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 58 km by road from Munnar, and Illickal Kallu Backside (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mankombu 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 Mankombu 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 Mankombu 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 Mankombu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Munnar (KL): about 58 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
- From Kollam (KL): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.75794, 76.79828. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mankombu Devi Temple
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ilaveezhapoonchira · attraction · Kottayam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nadukani Pavilion · attraction · Idukki · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Uluppuni Top Station · viewpoint · Idukki · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karikadu View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thangalpara · attraction · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Idukki · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hill View Park · viewpoint · Idukki · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Idukki Dam · lake · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Must-see
Other temples near Mankombu Devi Temple
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mankombu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mankombu Devi Temple?
Hours for Mankombu 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 Mankombu Devi Temple from Munnar?
Mankombu Devi Temple is about 58 km by road from Munnar (47 km straight line), 73 km from Alappuzha and 77 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mankombu Devi Temple?
Nearby: Illickal Kallu Backside (attraction, 3 km), Ayyampara Hills (viewpoint, 4 km), Ilaveezhapoonchira (attraction, 7 km), Marmala Waterfalls (waterfall, 10 km), St. George Forane Church (waterfall, 10 km), Nadukani Pavilion (attraction, 11 km).