Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
tharakkal temple
tharakkal temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 4 km by road from Kozhikode, and Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
tharakkal 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 tharakkal 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 tharakkal 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 tharakkal temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 4 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Thrissur (KL): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Ooty (TN): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 11.23848, 75.80006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near tharakkal temple
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thooval Theeram Park · park · Malappuram · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~38 km · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~43 km · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~47 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~47 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near tharakkal temple
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit tharakkal temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of tharakkal temple?
Hours for tharakkal 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 tharakkal temple from Kozhikode?
tharakkal temple is about 4 km by road from Kozhikode (3 km straight line), 64 km from Kalpetta and 106 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near tharakkal temple?
Nearby: Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (temple, 1 km), Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram (temple, 2 km), Mishkal Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Mananchira (attraction, 4 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 4 km), Kozhikode Beach (beach, 5 km).