Local favourite temple · Idukki, Kerala
Ezhumuttom temple
Ezhumuttom temple is a temple in Idukki, Kerala. It is about 48 km by road from Munnar, and Sree Krishna Swami Temple (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ezhumuttom 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 Ezhumuttom temple
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 Ezhumuttom 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 Ezhumuttom temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Munnar (KL): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
- From Thrissur (KL): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.91801, 76.75764. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ezhumuttom temple
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anayadikuthu Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottapara Hilltop · viewpoint · Idukki · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattadikadavu View Point · viewpoint · Idukki · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ilaveezhapoonchira · attraction · Kottayam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Meenuliyanpara · viewpoint · Idukki · ~19 km · Must-see
- Valara Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cheeyappara Waterfalls · waterfall · Idukki · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Flora and Fauna Munnar Eco Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nadukani Pavilion · attraction · Idukki · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mar Thoma Cheriapally · church · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom · cave · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Uluppuni Top Station · viewpoint · Idukki · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ezhumuttom temple
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~43 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~50 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ezhumuttom temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ezhumuttom temple?
Hours for Ezhumuttom 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 Ezhumuttom temple from Munnar?
Ezhumuttom temple is about 48 km by road from Munnar (38 km straight line), 67 km from Kochi and 82 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ezhumuttom temple?
Nearby: Sree Krishna Swami Temple (temple, 7 km), Malankara Dam (lake, 9 km), Anayadikuthu Waterfalls (waterfall, 11 km), Kottapara Hilltop (viewpoint, 13 km), Kattadikadavu View Point (viewpoint, 13 km), Ilaveezhapoonchira (attraction, 16 km).