Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Chepazhathil devi Temil
Chepazhathil devi Temil is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 40 km by road from Alappuzha, and Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chepazhathil devi Temil: 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 Chepazhathil devi Temil
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 Chepazhathil devi Temil: 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 Chepazhathil devi Temil — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Munnar (KL): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.29322, 76.54098. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chepazhathil devi Temil
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chepazhathil devi Temil
Other temples near Chepazhathil devi Temil
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chepazhathil devi Temil?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chepazhathil devi Temil?
Hours for Chepazhathil devi Temil 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 Chepazhathil devi Temil from Alappuzha?
Chepazhathil devi Temil is about 40 km by road from Alappuzha (32 km straight line), 56 km from Kollam and 96 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chepazhathil devi Temil?
Nearby: Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (fort, 4 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 6 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 6 km), Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 6 km), Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church (church, 7 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 10 km).