Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
sree karthyayani temple
sree karthyayani temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 17 km by road from Thrissur, and Vilangan Hills (10 km) is the must-see nearby.
sree karthyayani 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 sree karthyayani 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 sree karthyayani 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 sree karthyayani temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 97 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 127 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.61161, 76.12172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near sree karthyayani temple
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of sree karthyayani temple
Other temples near sree karthyayani temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit sree karthyayani temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of sree karthyayani temple?
Hours for sree karthyayani 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 sree karthyayani temple from Thrissur?
sree karthyayani temple is about 17 km by road from Thrissur (14 km straight line), 77 km from Palakkad and 97 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near sree karthyayani temple?
Nearby: Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 10 km), Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 12 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 15 km), Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 16 km), Sakthan Thampuran Palace (museum, 17 km), Vadakkechira (park, 17 km).