Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple
Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 88 km by road from Kollam, and Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple (11 km) is the must-see nearby.
Paliyarakkavu 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 Paliyarakkavu 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 Paliyarakkavu 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 Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 127 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
Coordinates: 9.38978, 77.01561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ponnambalamedu · viewpoint · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valanjanganam Water Falls · waterfall · Idukki · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ammachi Kottaram · attraction · Idukki · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pattumala Velankanni Matha Church · church · Idukki · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Periyar National Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Eco-Tourism Centre · attraction · Pathanamthitta · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mangaladevi Temple · temple · Theni · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thangalpara · attraction · Kottayam · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Devarmalai · viewpoint · Pathanamthitta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~43 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple
Other temples near Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangaladevi Temple · temple · Theni · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Achankovil Sri Dharmasastha Temple · temple · Kollam · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Tenkasi · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple?
Hours for Paliyarakkavu 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 Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple from Kollam?
Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple is about 88 km by road from Kollam (71 km straight line), 94 km from Alappuzha and 97 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 Paliyarakkavu Devi Temple?
Nearby: Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple (temple, 11 km), Ponnambalamedu (viewpoint, 15 km), Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (waterfall, 19 km), Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple (temple, 21 km), Valanjanganam Water Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Ammachi Kottaram (attraction, 26 km).