Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
Kavumpadam Temple
Kavumpadam Temple is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala. It is about 41 km by road from Kalpetta, and Teak Museum (8 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kavumpadam 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 Kavumpadam 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 Kavumpadam 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 Kavumpadam Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Palakkad (KL): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 11.35908, 76.24919. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kavumpadam Temple
- Teak Museum · museum · Malappuram · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mukurthi National Park · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~37 km · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~37 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~37 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~40 km · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~40 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery · Jain temple · Wayanad · ~42 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~43 km · Must-see
- Upper Bhavani Lake View Point · lake · The Nilgiris · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Kavumpadam Temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Murugan Temple, Elk Hill · temple · The Nilgiris · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gopalaswami Temple · temple · Chamarajanagar · ~68 km · Must-see
- Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple · temple · Chamarajanagar · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kavumpadam Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kavumpadam Temple?
Hours for Kavumpadam 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 Kavumpadam Temple from Kalpetta?
Kavumpadam Temple is about 41 km by road from Kalpetta (33 km straight line), 61 km from Ooty and 65 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 Kavumpadam Temple?
Nearby: Teak Museum (museum, 8 km), Kanthanpara Waterfalls (waterfall, 26 km), Mukurthi National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Ambalavayal Poopoli (park, 36 km), Mukurthi Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Ambukuthi Mala (viewpoint, 37 km).