Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple
Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 33 km by road from Kochi, and Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chettimangalam Subramanya 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 Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Tuesdays; Skanda Shashti (Nov–Dec).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chettimangalam Subramanya 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 Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 33 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 101 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kollam (KL): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.74110, 76.41550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple
Other temples near Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple?
Hours for Chettimangalam Subramanya 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 Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple from Kochi?
Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple is about 33 km by road from Kochi (27 km straight line), 35 km from Alappuzha and 101 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 Chettimangalam Subramanya Temple?
Nearby: Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 3 km), Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church (church, 10 km), St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam (church, 10 km), Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 15 km), Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km), St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, 17 km).