Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Chembore Krishna Temple
Chembore Krishna Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 26 km by road from Kochi, and Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chembore Krishna 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 Chembore Krishna Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Krishna Janmashtami (Aug–Sep); weekends.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chembore Krishna 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 Chembore Krishna Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 58 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 87 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.12022, 76.29011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chembore Krishna Temple
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluva Palace · fort · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkunnathu Seminary · attraction · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kuzhuppilly Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basilica of St. George · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- religious · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pallippuram Fort · fort · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chembore Krishna Temple
Other temples near Chembore Krishna Temple
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chembore Krishna Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chembore Krishna Temple?
Hours for Chembore Krishna 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 Chembore Krishna Temple from Kochi?
Chembore Krishna Temple is about 26 km by road from Kochi (21 km straight line), 58 km from Thrissur and 87 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 Chembore Krishna Temple?
Nearby: Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple (temple, 3 km), Aluva Palace (fort, 9 km), Kadamakkudy Islands View Point (viewpoint, 9 km), Thrikkunnathu Seminary (attraction, 10 km), Kothad Island (river spot, 10 km), Kerala Jews History Museum (fort, 10 km).