Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Kanjirathinakal Tempe
Kanjirathinakal Tempe is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 15 km by road from Kochi, and Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (13 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kanjirathinakal Tempe: 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 Kanjirathinakal Tempe
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 Kanjirathinakal Tempe: 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 Kanjirathinakal Tempe — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 47 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 137 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.83316, 76.30969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kanjirathinakal Tempe
- Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara · dargah · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chembittapally Juma Mosque · dargah · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church · church · Alappuzha · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paradesi Synagogue · fort · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mattancherry Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharmanath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Indian Naval Maritime Museum · museum · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine view point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kanjirathinakal Tempe
Other temples near Kanjirathinakal Tempe
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kanjirathinakal Tempe?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kanjirathinakal Tempe?
Hours for Kanjirathinakal Tempe 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 Kanjirathinakal Tempe from Kochi?
Kanjirathinakal Tempe is about 15 km by road from Kochi (12 km straight line), 47 km from Alappuzha and 97 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kanjirathinakal Tempe?
Nearby: Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (dargah, 13 km), Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral (church, 14 km), Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura (temple, 16 km), Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, 17 km), Chembittapally Juma Mosque (dargah, 17 km), St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, 18 km).