Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Indilayappan swamy temple
Indilayappan swamy temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 15 km by road from Kollam, and st Antony's church kanjiracode (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Indilayappan swamy 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 Indilayappan swamy 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 Indilayappan swamy 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 Indilayappan swamy temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 151 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
Coordinates: 8.96580, 76.69026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Indilayappan swamy temple
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kollam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Indilayappan swamy temple
Other temples near Indilayappan swamy temple
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Indilayappan swamy temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Indilayappan swamy temple?
Hours for Indilayappan swamy 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 Indilayappan swamy temple from Kollam?
Indilayappan swamy temple is about 15 km by road from Kollam (12 km straight line), 70 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 88 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Indilayappan swamy temple?
Nearby: st Antony's church kanjiracode (church, 3 km), Muttara Hills. (temple, 10 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 11 km), Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple (temple, 12 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, 15 km), Immaculate Conception Church (church, 17 km).