Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Palamood Manikanda temple
Palamood Manikanda temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 30 km by road from Kollam, and Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
Palamood Manikanda 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 Palamood Manikanda 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 Palamood Manikanda 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 Palamood Manikanda temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 64 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.11004, 76.59605. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palamood Manikanda temple
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~28 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Palamood Manikanda temple
Other temples near Palamood Manikanda temple
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Palamood Manikanda temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Palamood Manikanda temple?
Hours for Palamood Manikanda 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 Palamood Manikanda temple from Kollam?
Palamood Manikanda temple is about 30 km by road from Kollam (24 km straight line), 64 km from Alappuzha and 94 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Palamood Manikanda temple?
Nearby: Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (temple, 9 km), Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 10 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 12 km), Krishnapuram Palace (museum, 13 km), Amritapuri Darshan Hall (temple, 15 km), Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, 18 km).