Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Kizhakombu Kavu
Kizhakombu Kavu is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 43 km by road from Kochi, and Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kizhakombu Kavu: 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 Kizhakombu Kavu
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 Kizhakombu Kavu: 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 Kizhakombu Kavu — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 43 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.86381, 76.57386. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kizhakombu Kavu
- Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom · cave · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom · church · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near Kizhakombu Kavu
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kizhakombu Kavu?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kizhakombu Kavu?
Hours for Kizhakombu Kavu 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 Kizhakombu Kavu from Kochi?
Kizhakombu Kavu is about 43 km by road from Kochi (34 km straight line), 60 km from Alappuzha and 73 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kizhakombu Kavu?
Nearby: Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom (viewpoint, 4 km), Areeckal Waterfalls (waterfall, 9 km), Kuninji St. Antony Curch (church, 11 km), Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom (cave, 11 km), Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom (church, 12 km), St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady (church, 13 km).