Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
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t is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 24 km by road from Kollam, and Sheikh Masjid (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
t: 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 t
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 t: 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 t — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 24 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 160 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.05432, 76.55028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near t
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near t
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit t?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of t?
Hours for t 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 t from Kollam?
t is about 24 km by road from Kollam (19 km straight line), 68 km from Alappuzha and 91 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near t?
Nearby: Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 4 km), Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, 8 km), St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (church, 9 km), Amritapuri Darshan Hall (temple, 10 km), Kottankulangara Devi Temple (temple, 11 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 13 km).