Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala. It is about 49 km by road from Kozhikode, and Thriprangode Shiva Temple (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 49 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Thrissur (KL): about 71 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Palakkad (KL): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Ooty (TN): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 10.92459, 75.89261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thooval Theeram Park · park · Malappuram · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~22 km · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~29 km · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~50 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Kozhikode?
temple is about 49 km by road from Kozhikode (39 km straight line), 71 km from Thrissur and 99 km from Kalpetta. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near temple?
Nearby: Thriprangode Shiva Temple (temple, 12 km), Thooval Theeram Park (park, 14 km), Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple (temple, 15 km), Valiya Juma Masjid (dargah, 21 km), Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 21 km), Biyyam Kayal Park (park, 22 km).