Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Chilampara Devi Temple
Chilampara Devi Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 31 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chilampara 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 Chilampara 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 Chilampara 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 Chilampara Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.48312, 77.15745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chilampara Devi Temple
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Agasthyamala · viewpoint · Tirunelveli · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marthandam CSI Church · church · Kanniyakumari · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rock-Cut Cave Shiva Temple, Vizhinjam · cave · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bonacaud · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chilampara Devi Temple
Other temples near Chilampara Devi Temple
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Papanasanathar Sivan Koil · temple · Tirunelveli · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chilampara Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chilampara Devi Temple?
Hours for Chilampara 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 Chilampara Devi Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
Chilampara Devi Temple is about 31 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (25 km straight line), 76 km from Kanyakumari and 88 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chilampara Devi Temple?
Nearby: Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 7 km), Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre (sanctuary, 7 km), Neyyar Dam Trivandrum (lake, 7 km), Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre (attraction, 10 km), Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple (temple, 18 km), Thirparappu Waterfalls (waterfall, 19 km).