Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Chathamma Temple
Chathamma Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 12 km by road from Kochi, and Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chathamma 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 Chathamma 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 quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chathamma 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 Chathamma Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 12 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 132 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.88582, 76.34210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chathamma Temple
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Marine view point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Marine Drive, Kochi · attraction · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
Other temples near Chathamma Temple
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chathamma Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chathamma Temple?
Hours for Chathamma 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 Chathamma Temple from Kochi?
Chathamma Temple is about 12 km by road from Kochi (10 km straight line), 54 km from Alappuzha and 91 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 Chathamma Temple?
Nearby: Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 7 km), Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura (temple, 8 km), Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 9 km), Hill Palace (museum, 10 km), Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 10 km), Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary (church, 12 km).