Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple
Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 28 km by road from Kollam, and Sivagiri Mutt (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi 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 Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi 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 Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi 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 Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 28 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
Coordinates: 8.75551, 76.76558. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varkala Beach Trivandrum · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poonthran · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Must-see
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jatayu Nature Park · viewpoint · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Rock · attraction · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple
Other temples near Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kulathupuzha Bala Sastha Temple · temple · Kollam · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple?
Hours for Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi 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 Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple from Kollam?
Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple is about 28 km by road from Kollam (23 km straight line), 40 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 119 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chundavila Sree Vanadurga Devi Temple?
Nearby: Sivagiri Mutt (temple, 5 km), Varkala Beach Trivandrum (beach, 9 km), Poonthran (fort, 9 km), Anchuthengu Fort (fort, 13 km), Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum (fort, 13 km), Kappil Beach (beach, 13 km).