Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
sree mahadeva temple
sree mahadeva temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 54 km by road from Kochi, and Kuninji St. Antony Curch (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
sree mahadeva 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 sree mahadeva 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 sree mahadeva 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 sree mahadeva temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kollam (KL): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
Coordinates: 9.81137, 76.64150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near sree mahadeva temple
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ilaveezhapoonchira · attraction · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Areeckal Waterfalls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kochareekkal Caves, Piramadom · cave · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Kurukkunnapuram,Marady · church · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rajadhiraja St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Piravom · church · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
Other temples near sree mahadeva temple
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit sree mahadeva temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of sree mahadeva temple?
Hours for sree mahadeva 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 sree mahadeva temple from Kochi?
sree mahadeva temple is about 54 km by road from Kochi (43 km straight line), 60 km from Alappuzha and 69 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near sree mahadeva temple?
Nearby: Kuninji St. Antony Curch (church, 5 km), Martha Mariyam Forane Church (attraction, 13 km), Koorumala View Point Elanji, Piravom (viewpoint, 14 km), Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (temple, 15 km), Malankara Dam (lake, 15 km), Sree Krishna Swami Temple (temple, 16 km).