Local favourite temple · Palakkad, Kerala
Killikavu-Manissery
Killikavu-Manissery is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala. It is about 38 km by road from Thrissur, and Varikkasseri Mana (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Killikavu-Manissery: 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 Killikavu-Manissery
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 Killikavu-Manissery: 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 Killikavu-Manissery — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 38 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 43 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Ooty (TN): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 102 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 10.77411, 76.33839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Killikavu-Manissery
- Varikkasseri Mana · attraction · Palakkad · ~0 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~39 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near Killikavu-Manissery
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~39 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Killikavu-Manissery?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Killikavu-Manissery?
Hours for Killikavu-Manissery 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 Killikavu-Manissery from Thrissur?
Killikavu-Manissery is about 38 km by road from Thrissur (31 km straight line), 43 km from Palakkad and 91 km from Coimbatore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Killikavu-Manissery?
Nearby: Varikkasseri Mana (attraction, 0 km), Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 11 km), Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple (temple, 13 km), Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 17 km), Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 17 km), Cheppara (attraction, 24 km).