Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Cheruvallikkavu Temple
Cheruvallikkavu Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 42 km by road from Kochi, and St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Cheruvallikkavu 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 Cheruvallikkavu 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 Cheruvallikkavu 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 Cheruvallikkavu Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 42 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 68 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.12658, 76.49947. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cheruvallikkavu Temple
- St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady · church · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Basilica of St. George · church · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thrikkunnathu Seminary · attraction · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aluva Palace · fort · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mar Thoma Cheriapally · church · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom · church · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Athirappilly Water Falls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Athirapilly View Point · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cheruvallikkavu Temple
Other temples near Cheruvallikkavu Temple
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cheruvallikkavu Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Cheruvallikkavu Temple?
Hours for Cheruvallikkavu 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 Cheruvallikkavu Temple from Kochi?
Cheruvallikkavu Temple is about 42 km by road from Kochi (33 km straight line), 68 km from Thrissur and 77 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Cheruvallikkavu Temple?
Nearby: St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady (church, 4 km), Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district (lake, 10 km), Abhayaranyam Elephant Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple (temple, 11 km), Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple (temple, 12 km), Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple (temple, 14 km).