Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 27 km by road from Kozhikode, and Pena Kavu (9 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 Kozhikode (KL): about 27 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kannur (KL): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Thrissur (KL): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 11.33562, 75.96513. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~30 km · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~67 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 Kozhikode?
temple is about 27 km by road from Kozhikode (22 km straight line), 41 km from Kalpetta and 100 km from Ooty. 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: Pena Kavu (temple, 9 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 17 km), Wayanad Churam View Point (viewpoint, 25 km), Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (temple, 25 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 25 km), Lakkidi View Point (viewpoint, 26 km).