Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Irappuzha Devi Temple
Irappuzha Devi Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 17 km by road from Kochi, and Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Irappuzha Devi 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 Irappuzha Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Irappuzha Devi 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 Irappuzha Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 136 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.85440, 76.36329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Irappuzha Devi Temple
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Marine view point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Irappuzha Devi Temple
Other temples near Irappuzha Devi Temple
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Irappuzha Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Irappuzha Devi Temple?
Hours for Irappuzha Devi 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 Irappuzha Devi Temple from Kochi?
Irappuzha Devi Temple is about 17 km by road from Kochi (14 km straight line), 50 km from Alappuzha and 96 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 Irappuzha Devi Temple?
Nearby: Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 6 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 7 km), Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 12 km), Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary (church, 12 km), Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura (temple, 13 km), Hill Palace (museum, 14 km).