Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Ayappa temple
Ayappa temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala.
Ayappa 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thrissur (KL): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.67723, 76.60943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayappa temple
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottayam Cheriapally · church · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ayappa temple
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayappa temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayappa 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 temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayappa temple from Alappuzha?
Ayappa temple is about 45 km by road from Alappuzha (36 km straight line), 59 km from Kochi and 84 km from Munnar. 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 temple?
Nearby: Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple (temple, 0 km), Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor (attraction, 1 km), Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple (temple, 7 km), Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (temple, 10 km), Manarcad Church (church, 11 km), Martha Mariyam Forane Church (attraction, 12 km).