Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
ayapa madam
ayapa madam is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 25 km by road from Kannur, and Tellicherry Fort (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
ayapa madam: 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 ayapa madam
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 ayapa madam: 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 ayapa madam — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Madikeri (KA): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Ooty (TN): about 167 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 11.77873, 75.52476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near ayapa madam
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- puravayal church · church · Kannur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near ayapa madam
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit ayapa madam?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of ayapa madam?
Hours for ayapa madam 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 ayapa madam from Kannur?
ayapa madam is about 25 km by road from Kannur (20 km straight line), 80 km from Kalpetta and 80 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 ayapa madam?
Nearby: Tellicherry Fort (fort, 7 km), Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, 9 km), Mahé River Side Walkway (river spot, 10 km), Tagore Park (park, 11 km), Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach (fort, 11 km), St. Angelo Fort (fort, 23 km).