Notable temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Alunkal
Alunkal is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Alunkal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Alunkal
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Alunkal — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kollam (KL): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.68646, 76.30941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alunkal
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · Alappuzha · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam · church · Kottayam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marari Beach · attraction · Alappuzha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kreupasanam Marian Shrine · church · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nadodi Kayaking in Alleppey · attraction · Alappuzha · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alleppey Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Alappuzha Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Alunkal
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Alunkal today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Alunkal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Alunkal?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Alunkal from Alappuzha?
Alunkal is about 26 km by road from Alappuzha (21 km straight line), 35 km from Kochi and 117 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 Alunkal?
Nearby: St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, 3 km), St. Andrew's Basilica (church, 4 km), Kanichukulangara Devi Temple (temple, 8 km), St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam (church, 9 km), Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church (church, 9 km), Marari Beach (attraction, 12 km).
Is Alunkal worth visiting?
Alunkal is listed as a notable temple in Kerala on Spotwander.