Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
Shree Mahadeva Temple
Shree Mahadeva Temple is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 29 km by road from Kannur, and Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple (16 km) is the must-see nearby.
Shree Mahadeva 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 Shree Mahadeva 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 Shree Mahadeva 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 Shree Mahadeva Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mysuru (KA): about 153 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 11.93002, 75.57429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shree Mahadeva Temple
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- puravayal church · church · Kannur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kannur · ~40 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Shree Mahadeva Temple
Other temples near Shree Mahadeva Temple
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shree Mahadeva Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shree Mahadeva Temple?
Hours for Shree Mahadeva 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 Shree Mahadeva Temple from Kannur?
Shree Mahadeva Temple is about 29 km by road from Kannur (23 km straight line), 72 km from Madikeri and 82 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 Shree Mahadeva Temple?
Nearby: Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple (temple, 16 km), Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, 18 km), puravayal church (church, 22 km), Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple (temple, 25 km), Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach (fort, 26 km), Parassinikkadavu Snake Park (sanctuary, 27 km).