Notable sanctuary · Thrissur, Kerala
Ayanikkadu
Ayanikkadu is a sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.
Ayanikkadu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ayanikkadu
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ayanikkadu — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 14 km by road (11 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.53371, 76.11522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayanikkadu
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ayanikkadu
- Chimmony WLS · sanctuary · Thrissur · ~53 km · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~79 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~80 km · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~96 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~96 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Coimbatore · ~112 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ayanikkadu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ayanikkadu?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ayanikkadu from Thrissur?
Ayanikkadu is about 14 km by road from Thrissur (11 km straight line), 82 km from Palakkad and 86 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 Ayanikkadu?
Nearby: Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 8 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 12 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 13 km), Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 13 km), Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple (temple, 14 km), Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple (temple, 14 km).
Is Ayanikkadu worth visiting?
Ayanikkadu is listed as a notable sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.