Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple
kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 33 km by road from Kannur, and Vayalapra Floating Park (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
kokkottu Sree Krishna 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 kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Krishna Janmashtami (Aug–Sep); weekends.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting kokkottu Sree Krishna 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 kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 33 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 127 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 128 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 12.10052, 75.28528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~20 km · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~21 km · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirunetti Kallu · attraction · Kannur · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~39 km · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~44 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple
Other temples near kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talakaveri Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple?
Hours for kokkottu Sree Krishna 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 kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple from Kannur?
kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple is about 33 km by road from Kannur (27 km straight line), 76 km from Madikeri and 127 km from Mangaluru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near kokkottu Sree Krishna Temple?
Nearby: Vayalapra Floating Park (park, 9 km), Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) (temple, 10 km), Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 12 km), Sri Rajarajeswara Temple (temple, 12 km), Ezhimala (attraction, 15 km), Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple (temple, 16 km).