Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
kokkilottummal
kokkilottummal is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 23 km by road from Kozhikode, and Kappad Beach (14 km) is the must-see nearby.
kokkilottummal: 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 kokkilottummal
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 kokkilottummal: 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 kokkilottummal — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Ooty (TN): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Thrissur (KL): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 11.41967, 75.81608. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near kokkilottummal
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~33 km · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near kokkilottummal
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit kokkilottummal?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of kokkilottummal?
Hours for kokkilottummal 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 kokkilottummal from Kozhikode?
kokkilottummal is about 23 km by road from Kozhikode (18 km straight line), 45 km from Kalpetta and 88 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near kokkilottummal?
Nearby: Kappad Beach (beach, 14 km), Vayalada View Point (viewpoint, 15 km), Sree Pisharikavu Temple (temple, 19 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 21 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 21 km), Pena Kavu (temple, 21 km).