Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 23 km by road from Kollam, and Sheikh Masjid (5 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 Kollam (KL): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 69 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 129 km by road (103 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: 9.04678, 76.55596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kollam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~14 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 · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~31 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 Kollam?
temple is about 23 km by road from Kollam (18 km straight line), 69 km from Alappuzha and 90 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 temple?
Nearby: Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 5 km), Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, 7 km), St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (church, 8 km), Kottankulangara Devi Temple (temple, 10 km), Amritapuri Darshan Hall (temple, 11 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, 13 km).