Local favourite temple · Palakkad, Kerala
Shivan Temple
Shivan Temple is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala.
Shivan 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 Shivan Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mondays, Pradosham evenings, Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar), Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Shivan Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Palakkad (KL): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Thrissur (KL): about 67 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Ooty (TN): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Munnar (KL): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.77110, 76.63570. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shivan Temple
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkad Fort · fort · Palakkad · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malampuzha Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kava View Point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chittur Kavu · temple · Palakkad · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Siruvani Waterfalls · waterfall · Coimbatore · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velliangiri Hills · temple · Coimbatore · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adiyogi · attraction · Coimbatore · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Seethargundu Viewpoint · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chithirai Chavadi Anaicut · attraction · Coimbatore · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Shivan Temple
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittur Kavu · temple · Palakkad · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velliangiri Hills · temple · Coimbatore · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharmalinga Malai Shivan Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil · temple · Coimbatore · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shivan Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Shivan Temple from Palakkad?
Shivan Temple is about 3 km by road from Palakkad (3 km straight line), 55 km from Coimbatore and 67 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Shivan Temple?
Nearby: Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 2 km), Palakkad Fort (fort, 3 km), Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple (temple, 4 km), Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple (temple, 4 km), Malampuzha Dam (lake, 11 km), Kava View Point (viewpoint, 16 km).