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Ayappa Swami Temple

Ayappa Swami Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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Ayappa Swami 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 Ayappa Swami 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.

How to reach Ayappa Swami Temple — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 8.59544, 76.93636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

How crowded is Ayappa Swami Temple today?

No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayappa Swami Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

What is the best time to visit Ayappa Swami Temple?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Ayappa Swami Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?

Ayappa Swami Temple is about 10 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (8 km straight line), 61 km from Kollam and 109 km from Kanyakumari. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Ayappa Swami Temple?

Nearby: Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, 4 km), Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, 11 km), Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum (church, 12 km), Kanakakkunnu Palace (fort, 12 km), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue (attraction, 12 km), Napier Museum (museum, 12 km).