Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 50 km by road from Kochi, and Mar Thoma Cheriapally (8 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 Kochi (KL): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 64 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.10572, 76.58874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Mar Thoma Cheriapally · church · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady · church · Ernakulam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom · church · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom · cave · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Athirappilly Water Falls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Athirapilly View Point · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vazhachal Waterfalls · waterfall · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Basilica of St. George · church · Ernakulam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thrikkunnathu Seminary · attraction · Ernakulam · ~32 km · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~36 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~40 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 Kochi?
temple is about 50 km by road from Kochi (40 km straight line), 64 km from Munnar and 78 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 temple?
Nearby: Mar Thoma Cheriapally (church, 8 km), St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady (church, 9 km), Thattekad Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 14 km), Abhayaranyam Elephant Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district (lake, 15 km), St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady (church, 21 km).