Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Guruthippadam Temple
Guruthippadam Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 33 km by road from Kochi, and Kerala Jews History Museum (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Guruthippadam 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 Guruthippadam 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 Guruthippadam 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 Guruthippadam Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 33 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.16650, 76.22242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guruthippadam Temple
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- religious · church · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pallippuram Fort · fort · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cheraman Juma Masjid · dargah · Thrissur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Munambam Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Azhikode Munakkal Beach Park · park · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kuzhuppilly Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mala Synagogue · attraction · Thrissur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- st.francis xavier church,sampaloor · church · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
Other temples near Guruthippadam Temple
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Guruthippadam Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Guruthippadam Temple?
Hours for Guruthippadam 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 Guruthippadam Temple from Kochi?
Guruthippadam Temple is about 33 km by road from Kochi (27 km straight line), 50 km from Thrissur and 94 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 Guruthippadam Temple?
Nearby: Kerala Jews History Museum (fort, 2 km), Gothuruth (river spot, 3 km), religious (church, 5 km), Pallippuram Fort (fort, 6 km), Thiruvanchikulam Temple (temple, 6 km), Cheraman Juma Masjid (dargah, 7 km).