Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple
Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 44 km by road from Kannur, and Lokanarkavu Temple (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kaliyam Velli Devi's 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 Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Kaliyam Velli Devi's 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 Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Madikeri (KA): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Ooty (TN): about 152 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 11.65899, 75.61066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Project · lake · Wayanad · ~47 km · Must-see
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~47 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~48 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple
Other temples near Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple?
Hours for Kaliyam Velli Devi's 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 Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple from Kannur?
Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple is about 44 km by road from Kannur (35 km straight line), 60 km from Kozhikode and 65 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 Kaliyam Velli Devi's Temple?
Nearby: Lokanarkavu Temple (temple, 9 km), Mahé River Side Walkway (river spot, 12 km), Tagore Park (park, 12 km), Sand Banks (attraction, 13 km), Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. (attraction, 14 km), Tellicherry Fort (fort, 21 km).