Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple
Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 21 km by road from Alappuzha, and St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Cheruvallikavu 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 Cheruvallikavu 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 Cheruvallikavu 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 Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kollam (KL): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Munnar (KL): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 142 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.44399, 76.48000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malarikkal sunrise View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~18 km · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nadodi Kayaking in Alleppey · attraction · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey · fort · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple
Other temples near Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple?
Hours for Cheruvallikavu 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 Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple from Alappuzha?
Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple is about 21 km by road from Alappuzha (17 km straight line), 74 km from Kochi and 79 km from Kollam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Cheruvallikavu Devi Temple?
Nearby: St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) (church, 5 km), St.Marys metropolitan church (church, 8 km), St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 8 km), Municipal Park | Changanasserry (park, 8 km), Sree Subramanya Swami Temple (temple, 8 km), Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 15 km).