Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Manipuzha Devi Temple
Manipuzha Devi Temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 34 km by road from Alappuzha, and Sree Vallabha Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manipuzha 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 Manipuzha 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 Manipuzha 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 Manipuzha Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 87 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.37319, 76.55231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manipuzha Devi Temple
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~1 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~11 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Manipuzha Devi Temple
Other temples near Manipuzha Devi Temple
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~1 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manipuzha Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manipuzha Devi Temple?
Hours for Manipuzha 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 Manipuzha Devi Temple from Alappuzha?
Manipuzha Devi Temple is about 34 km by road from Alappuzha (27 km straight line), 67 km from Kollam and 87 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 Manipuzha Devi Temple?
Nearby: Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 1 km), Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church (church, 5 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 6 km), Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (fort, 7 km), Sree Subramanya Swami Temple (temple, 8 km), St.Marys metropolitan church (church, 10 km).