Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple
Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 22 km by road from Kochi, and Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Monappilly Bhagavathi 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 Monappilly Bhagavathi 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 Monappilly Bhagavathi 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 Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 22 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 9.95966, 76.42364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom · church · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom · cave · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple
Other temples near Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple?
Hours for Monappilly Bhagavathi 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 Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple from Kochi?
Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple is about 22 km by road from Kochi (17 km straight line), 65 km from Alappuzha and 84 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Monappilly Bhagavathi Temple?
Nearby: Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 6 km), Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary (church, 6 km), Hill Palace (museum, 8 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 10 km), St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom (church, 11 km), Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura (temple, 11 km).