Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 28 km by road from Kannur, and Sree Peralassery Temple (14 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 Kannur (KL): about 28 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Madikeri (KA): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mysuru (KA): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 11.87543, 75.57951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- puravayal church · church · Kannur · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~37 km · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~39 km · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~41 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 Kannur?
temple is about 28 km by road from Kannur (23 km straight line), 78 km from Kalpetta and 79 km from Madikeri. 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: Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, 14 km), Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple (temple, 16 km), Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach (fort, 22 km), Tellicherry Fort (fort, 22 km), Mahé River Side Walkway (river spot, 25 km), Tagore Park (park, 25 km).