Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Kizhakkancherry Temple
Kizhakkancherry Temple is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 41 km by road from Alappuzha, and Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kizhakkancherry 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 Kizhakkancherry Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Kizhakkancherry 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 Kizhakkancherry Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 58 km by road (46 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 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.30867, 76.56684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kizhakkancherry Temple
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kizhakkancherry Temple
Other temples near Kizhakkancherry Temple
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kizhakkancherry Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kizhakkancherry Temple?
Hours for Kizhakkancherry 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 Kizhakkancherry Temple from Alappuzha?
Kizhakkancherry Temple is about 41 km by road from Alappuzha (33 km straight line), 58 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 Kizhakkancherry Temple?
Nearby: Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 3 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 3 km), Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (fort, 5 km), Old Syrian Church (church, 6 km), Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church (church, 7 km), Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 9 km).