Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
thekkankarigathan
thekkankarigathan is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 36 km by road from Kannur, and Vayalapra Floating Park (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
thekkankarigathan: 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 thekkankarigathan
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 thekkankarigathan: 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 thekkankarigathan — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 137 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 12.12413, 75.29752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near thekkankarigathan
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~21 km · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunetti Kallu · attraction · Kannur · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~38 km · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~42 km · Must-see
Other temples near thekkankarigathan
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~42 km · Must-see
- Talakaveri Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit thekkankarigathan?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of thekkankarigathan?
Hours for thekkankarigathan 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 thekkankarigathan from Kannur?
thekkankarigathan is about 36 km by road from Kannur (29 km straight line), 73 km from Madikeri and 125 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 thekkankarigathan?
Nearby: Vayalapra Floating Park (park, 12 km), Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 13 km), Sri Rajarajeswara Temple (temple, 13 km), Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) (temple, 13 km), Ezhimala (attraction, 18 km), Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (temple, 19 km).