Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
Sree Muthappan Temple
Sree Muthappan Temple is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 16 km by road from Kannur, and Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Sree Muthappan 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 Sree Muthappan 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 Sree Muthappan 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 Sree Muthappan Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
Coordinates: 11.98513, 75.34404. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sree Muthappan Temple
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~6 km · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~36 km · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~38 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Sree Muthappan Temple
Other temples near Sree Muthappan Temple
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Paadi Shree Igguthappa Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sree Muthappan Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Sree Muthappan Temple?
Hours for Sree Muthappan 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 Sree Muthappan Temple from Kannur?
Sree Muthappan Temple is about 16 km by road from Kannur (13 km straight line), 81 km from Madikeri and 113 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 Sree Muthappan Temple?
Nearby: Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (temple, 6 km), Parassinikkadavu Snake Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple (temple, 8 km), Sri Rajarajeswara Temple (temple, 9 km), PetStation, Mattool (park, 9 km), Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 10 km).