Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Sree Ayyappan Temple
Sree Ayyappan Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala.
Sree Ayyappan 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 Sree Ayyappan 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 Sree Ayyappan Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 12 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 72 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.01079, 76.22936. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sree Ayyappan Temple
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam · church · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gundu Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Hope Church · church · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bolgatty Palace · attraction · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kochi International Marina · attraction · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Francis Church · attraction · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Kochi Beach · fort · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Terminus · attraction · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indian Naval Maritime Museum · museum · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Sree Ayyappan Temple
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sree Ayyappan Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sree Ayyappan Temple from Kochi?
Sree Ayyappan Temple is about 12 km by road from Kochi (10 km straight line), 72 km from Thrissur and 73 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 Sree Ayyappan Temple?
Nearby: Puthuvype Beach (beach, 2 km), National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom - Vallarpadam (church, 4 km), Gundu Island (river spot, 5 km), Our Lady of Hope Church (church, 6 km), Bolgatty Palace (attraction, 6 km), Kochi International Marina (attraction, 6 km).