Local favourite temple · Kasaragod, Kerala
Naathakot Temple
Naathakot Temple is a temple in Kasaragod, Kerala. It is about 69 km by road from Kannur, and Hosdurg Fort (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Naathakot 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 Naathakot 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 Naathakot 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 Naathakot Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Udupi (KA): about 152 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 163 km by road (130 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
Coordinates: 12.31034, 75.12321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Naathakot Temple
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~4 km · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bekal Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chandragiri Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~28 km · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malik Deenar Juma Masjid · dargah · Kasaragod · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunetti Kallu · attraction · Kannur · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Naathakot Temple
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Naathakot Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Naathakot Temple?
Hours for Naathakot 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 Naathakot Temple from Kannur?
Naathakot Temple is about 69 km by road from Kannur (55 km straight line), 85 km from Madikeri and 91 km from Mangaluru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Naathakot Temple?
Nearby: Hosdurg Fort (fort, 4 km), Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura (temple, 8 km), Bekal Fort (fort, 17 km), Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple (temple, 20 km), Kokkal (river spot, 21 km), Chandragiri Fort (fort, 28 km).