Local favourite temple · Shivamogga, Karnataka
Ayyappa Temple
Ayyappa Temple is a temple in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
Ayyappa 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 Ayyappa Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ayyappa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
- From Udupi (KA): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Davangere (KA): about 129 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Davangere
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 131 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
Coordinates: 13.73443, 75.32613. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa Temple
- Kuvempu Kavi Mane · attraction · Shivamogga · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavi Shaila · park · Shivamogga · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Padmavati Devi Digambara Basadi · Jain temple · Shivamogga · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Pancha Jain Basadi · Jain temple · Shivamogga · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kamandala Ganapati Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavaledurga Fort · fort · Shivamogga · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Guli Guli Shankareshwara Temple · temple · Shivamogga · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Adi Shankaracharya Sharada Lakshminarasimha Peta (Shri Matha Hariharapura) · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kundadri Hill · viewpoint · Shivamogga · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivamogga Zoo & Safari · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bhadra Dam · lake · Chikkamagaluru · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- GANDHI PARK || Durgigudi || Shivamogga · park · Shivamogga · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthana Dakshinamnaya Shri Sharada Peeta Karnataka · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sringeri Sharadamba Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Agumbe Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Agumbe Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Shivamogga · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sirimane Falls · waterfall · Chikkamagaluru · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koodlutheertha Falls · waterfall · Udupi · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa Temple
- Sri Kamandala Ganapati Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Guli Guli Shankareshwara Temple · temple · Shivamogga · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Adi Shankaracharya Sharada Lakshminarasimha Peta (Shri Matha Hariharapura) · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthana Dakshinamnaya Shri Sharada Peeta Karnataka · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sringeri Sharadamba Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple (Kamalashile) · temple · Udupi · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Keshavanatheshwara Temple · temple · Udupi · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adishakthyathmaka Shri Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~64 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ancient Shri Aghoreshwara Swamy Devalaya (Ikkeri) · temple · Shivamogga · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kalaseshwara Swaami Temple (Dakshina Kashi) · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappa Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappa Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappa Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappa Temple from Shivamogga?
Ayyappa Temple is about 42 km by road from Shivamogga (34 km straight line), 84 km from Chikkamagaluru and 96 km from Udupi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ayyappa Temple?
Nearby: Kuvempu Kavi Mane (attraction, 18 km), Kavi Shaila (park, 18 km), Sri Padmavati Devi Digambara Basadi (Jain temple, 24 km), Shri Pancha Jain Basadi (Jain temple, 24 km), Sri Kamandala Ganapati Temple (temple, 26 km), Kavaledurga Fort (fort, 28 km).