Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram
Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 30 km by road from Kochi, and St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram: 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 Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram
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 Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram: 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 Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.71809, 76.31882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Basilica · church · 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
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marari Beach · attraction · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kreupasanam Marian Shrine · church · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nadodi Kayaking in Alleppey · attraction · Alappuzha · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram
Other temples near Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram?
Hours for Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram 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 Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram from Kochi?
Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram is about 30 km by road from Kochi (24 km straight line), 31 km from Alappuzha and 113 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Devankal Mahavishnu Kshetram?
Nearby: St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, 3 km), St. Andrew's Basilica (church, 8 km), St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam (church, 9 km), Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church (church, 9 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 11 km), Kanichukulangara Devi Temple (temple, 12 km).