Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
Ayyappan Kotta
Ayyappan Kotta is a temple in Kannur, Kerala.
Ayyappan Kotta: 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 Ayyappan Kotta
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ayyappan Kotta — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Madikeri (KA): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
Coordinates: 11.79938, 75.45428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappan Kotta
- Muzhappilangad Drive In Beach · fort · Kannur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappan Kotta
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappan Kotta today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappan Kotta yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappan Kotta?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappan Kotta from Kannur?
Ayyappan Kotta is about 15 km by road from Kannur (12 km straight line), 87 km from Kozhikode and 90 km from Kalpetta. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ayyappan Kotta?
Nearby: Muzhappilangad Drive In Beach (fort, 2 km), Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, 6 km), Tellicherry Fort (fort, 8 km), St. Angelo Fort (fort, 13 km), Sree Sundareswara Temple (temple, 17 km), Tagore Park (park, 17 km).