Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
Manimalarkkavu Temple
Manimalarkkavu Temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 18 km by road from Thrissur, and Vilangan Hills (13 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manimalarkkavu 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 Manimalarkkavu 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 Manimalarkkavu 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 Manimalarkkavu Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 18 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kochi (KL): about 101 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.64735, 76.16109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manimalarkkavu Temple
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Manimalarkkavu Temple
Other temples near Manimalarkkavu Temple
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manimalarkkavu Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manimalarkkavu Temple?
Hours for Manimalarkkavu 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 Manimalarkkavu Temple from Thrissur?
Manimalarkkavu Temple is about 18 km by road from Thrissur (15 km straight line), 70 km from Palakkad and 100 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Manimalarkkavu Temple?
Nearby: Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 13 km), Cheppara (attraction, 13 km), Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 14 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 17 km), Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 17 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 17 km).