Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple
Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 29 km by road from Thrissur, and Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ezhuthulli Saraswathi 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 Ezhuthulli Saraswathi 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 Ezhuthulli Saraswathi 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 Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 89 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kochi (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 138 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
Coordinates: 10.61514, 76.02369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~21 km · Must-see
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sakthan Thampuran Palace · museum · Thrissur · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~29 km · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrissur Zoo & Museum · museum · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple
Other temples near Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple?
Hours for Ezhuthulli Saraswathi 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 Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple from Thrissur?
Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple is about 29 km by road from Thrissur (23 km straight line), 89 km from Palakkad and 95 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ezhuthulli Saraswathi Temple?
Nearby: Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 4 km), Vilangan Hills (viewpoint, 21 km), Biyyam Kayal Park (park, 25 km), Snehatheeram Beach (beach, 26 km), Valiya Juma Masjid (dargah, 27 km), kuttankulangara temple (temple, 27 km).