Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Chittedathukavu
Chittedathukavu is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 29 km by road from Kochi, and Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chittedathukavu: 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 Chittedathukavu
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chittedathukavu: 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 Chittedathukavu — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 41 km by road (33 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 Thrissur (KL): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kollam (KL): about 127 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.78485, 76.41932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chittedathukavu
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Chittedathukavu
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chittedathukavu?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chittedathukavu?
Hours for Chittedathukavu 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 Chittedathukavu from Kochi?
Chittedathukavu is about 29 km by road from Kochi (23 km straight line), 41 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 Chittedathukavu?
Nearby: Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 6 km), Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 9 km), Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church (church, 15 km), St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam (church, 15 km), Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom (church, 16 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 17 km).