Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram
Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 56 km by road from Alappuzha, and Puthiyakavu Devi Temple (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram: 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 Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram: 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 Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.48068, 76.74764. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~27 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram
Other temples near Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram?
Hours for Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram 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 Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram from Alappuzha?
Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram is about 56 km by road from Alappuzha (45 km straight line), 84 km from Kollam and 91 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 Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram?
Nearby: Puthiyakavu Devi Temple (temple, 12 km), Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (waterfall, 20 km), Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (temple, 23 km), St George Orthodox Church (church, 27 km), St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (church, 27 km), Manarcad Church (church, 28 km).