Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
Narasimhaswamy Temple
Narasimhaswamy Temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 24 km by road from Thrissur, and Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (14 km) is the must-see nearby.
Narasimhaswamy 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 Narasimhaswamy Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Saturdays and Swati nakshatram days; Narasimha Jayanti (May).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat packed · Sun light.
Visiting Narasimhaswamy 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 Narasimhaswamy Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 24 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kochi (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.66766, 76.10946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Narasimhaswamy Temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Narasimhaswamy Temple
Other temples near Narasimhaswamy Temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Narasimhaswamy Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Narasimhaswamy Temple?
Hours for Narasimhaswamy 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 Narasimhaswamy Temple from Thrissur?
Narasimhaswamy Temple is about 24 km by road from Thrissur (19 km straight line), 76 km from Palakkad and 94 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Narasimhaswamy Temple?
Nearby: Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 14 km), Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 17 km), Cheppara (attraction, 20 km), Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 21 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 22 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 23 km).