Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
Mangad Devi Temple
Mangad Devi Temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 30 km by road from Thrissur, and Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (11 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mangad 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 Mangad 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 Mangad 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 Mangad Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kochi (KL): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
Coordinates: 10.67126, 76.05222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mangad Devi Temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~20 km · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mangad Devi Temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mangad Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mangad Devi Temple?
Hours for Mangad 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 Mangad Devi Temple from Thrissur?
Mangad Devi Temple is about 30 km by road from Thrissur (24 km straight line), 84 km from Palakkad and 90 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mangad Devi Temple?
Nearby: Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 11 km), Biyyam Kayal Park (park, 20 km), Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple (temple, 22 km), Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 22 km), Valiya Juma Masjid (dargah, 23 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 28 km).