Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Idakkalariyil Devi Temple
Idakkalariyil Devi Temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 20 km by road from Kollam, and Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Idakkalariyil Devi 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 Idakkalariyil Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Idakkalariyil Devi 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 Idakkalariyil Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 133 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 167 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.00788, 76.52746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Idakkalariyil Devi Temple
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Idakkalariyil Devi Temple
Other temples near Idakkalariyil Devi Temple
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Idakkalariyil Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Idakkalariyil Devi Temple?
Hours for Idakkalariyil Devi 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 Idakkalariyil Devi Temple from Kollam?
Idakkalariyil Devi Temple is about 20 km by road from Kollam (16 km straight line), 73 km from Alappuzha and 88 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Idakkalariyil Devi Temple?
Nearby: Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, 1 km), St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (church, 2 km), Kottankulangara Devi Temple (temple, 4 km), Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 9 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, 10 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 12 km).