Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala.
Shiva 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 Shiva Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mondays, Pradosham evenings, Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar), Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Shiva Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 22 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kollam (KL): about 98 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Munnar (KL): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.58119, 76.47441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shiva Temple
- Malarikkal sunrise View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kottayam Cheriapally · church · Kottayam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nadodi Kayaking in Alleppey · attraction · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Shiva Temple
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shiva Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Shiva Temple from Alappuzha?
Shiva Temple is about 22 km by road from Alappuzha (18 km straight line), 56 km from Kochi and 98 km from Kollam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Shiva Temple?
Nearby: Malarikkal sunrise View Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple (temple, 5 km), Thazhathangady Juma Masjid (dargah, 5 km), Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 5 km), Kottayam Cheriapally (church, 5 km), Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 6 km).