Local favourite temple · Kasaragod, Kerala
Ayyappa Temple
Ayyappa Temple is a temple in Kasaragod, Kerala.
Ayyappa 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 Ayyappa Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ayyappa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Kannur (KL): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Udupi (KA): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
Coordinates: 12.40339, 75.10272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa Temple
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bekal Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandragiri Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~16 km · Must-see
- Malik Deenar Juma Masjid · dargah · Kasaragod · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aila Durga Parameswari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~44 km · Must-see
- Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Srimath Anantheshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talakaveri Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa Temple
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aila Durga Parameswari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~44 km · Must-see
- Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Srimath Anantheshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappa Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappa Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappa Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappa Temple from Mangaluru?
Ayyappa Temple is about 78 km by road from Mangaluru (63 km straight line), 82 km from Kannur and 86 km from Madikeri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ayyappa Temple?
Nearby: Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura (temple, 5 km), Bekal Fort (fort, 10 km), Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple (temple, 11 km), Hosdurg Fort (fort, 13 km), Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple (temple, 16 km), Chandragiri Fort (fort, 16 km).