Local favourite temple · Kasaragod, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Kasaragod, Kerala. It is about 65 km by road from Mangaluru, and Chandragiri Fort (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Kannur (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Udupi (KA): about 127 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 158 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
Coordinates: 12.46437, 74.99768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Chandragiri Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~1 km · Must-see
- Malik Deenar Juma Masjid · dargah · Kasaragod · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bekal Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~25 km · Must-see
- Aila Durga Parameswari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~29 km · Must-see
- Srimath Anantheshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~47 km · Must-see
- Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Somanatha Swamy Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahathobara Shree Mangaladevi Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tannirbhavi Beach · beach · Dakshina Kannada · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aila Durga Parameswari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~29 km · Must-see
- Srimath Anantheshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Mangaluru?
temple is about 65 km by road from Mangaluru (52 km straight line), 96 km from Kannur and 101 km from Madikeri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near temple?
Nearby: Chandragiri Fort (fort, 1 km), Malik Deenar Juma Masjid (dargah, 3 km), Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple (temple, 8 km), Bekal Fort (fort, 11 km), Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple (temple, 12 km), Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple (temple, 16 km).