Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Elamparakodu Temple
Elamparakodu Temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 30 km by road from Kollam, and Jatayu Nature Park (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Elamparakodu 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 Elamparakodu Temple
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 Elamparakodu 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 Elamparakodu Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 143 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
Coordinates: 8.83881, 76.82646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elamparakodu Temple
- Jatayu Nature Park · viewpoint · Kollam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Rock · attraction · Kollam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pinnacle View Point Chettukuzhy · viewpoint · Kollam · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Varkala Beach Trivandrum · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kudukkathu Para · attraction · Kollam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Poonthran · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Must-see
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Must-see
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Punalur Suspension Bridge · attraction · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Elamparakodu Temple
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kulathupuzha Bala Sastha Temple · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Elamparakodu Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Elamparakodu Temple?
Hours for Elamparakodu 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 Elamparakodu Temple from Kollam?
Elamparakodu Temple is about 30 km by road from Kollam (24 km straight line), 46 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 113 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 Elamparakodu Temple?
Nearby: Jatayu Nature Park (viewpoint, 7 km), Jatayu Rock (attraction, 7 km), Muttara Hills. (temple, 19 km), Sivagiri Mutt (temple, 19 km), Pinnacle View Point Chettukuzhy (viewpoint, 21 km), Varkala Beach Trivandrum (beach, 22 km).