Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
sri sai baba
sri sai baba is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 59 km by road from Alappuzha, and Puthiyakavu Devi Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
sri sai baba: 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 sri sai baba
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Thursdays; Guru Purnima.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu busy · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting sri sai baba: 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 sri sai baba — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 83 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kollam (KL): about 96 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 137 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
Coordinates: 9.56456, 76.76255. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near sri sai baba
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thangalpara · attraction · Kottayam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikadu View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ammachi Kottaram · attraction · Idukki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valanjanganam Water Falls · waterfall · Idukki · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~30 km · Must-see
Other temples near sri sai baba
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit sri sai baba?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of sri sai baba?
Hours for sri sai baba 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 sri sai baba from Alappuzha?
sri sai baba is about 59 km by road from Alappuzha (47 km straight line), 83 km from Munnar and 85 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 sri sai baba?
Nearby: Puthiyakavu Devi Temple (temple, 1 km), St. George Forane Church (waterfall, 17 km), Ayyampara Hills (viewpoint, 23 km), Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (temple, 23 km), Marmala Waterfalls (waterfall, 24 km), Thangalpara (attraction, 24 km).