Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
Sree Murugan Temple
Sree Murugan Temple is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala. It is about 47 km by road from Thrissur, and Biyyam Kayal Park (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Sree Murugan 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 Murugan Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Tuesdays; Skanda Shashti (Nov–Dec).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Sree Murugan 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 Sree Murugan Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 47 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Palakkad (KL): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kochi (KL): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
Coordinates: 10.79674, 76.00601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sree Murugan Temple
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~35 km · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thooval Theeram Park · park · Malappuram · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~45 km · Must-see
Other temples near Sree Murugan Temple
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sree Murugan Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Sree Murugan Temple?
Hours for Sree Murugan 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 Sree Murugan Temple from Thrissur?
Sree Murugan Temple is about 47 km by road from Thrissur (38 km straight line), 71 km from Kozhikode and 89 km from Palakkad. 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 Murugan Temple?
Nearby: Biyyam Kayal Park (park, 6 km), Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple (temple, 8 km), Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple (temple, 10 km), Thriprangode Shiva Temple (temple, 11 km), Valiya Juma Masjid (dargah, 12 km), Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 21 km).