Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
Paleri ambalam
Paleri ambalam is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 16 km by road from Kannur, and Sree Peralassery Temple (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Paleri ambalam: 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 Paleri ambalam
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 Paleri ambalam: 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 Paleri ambalam — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 83 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 167 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
Coordinates: 11.88401, 75.48647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paleri ambalam
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- puravayal church · church · Kannur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Palakkayam Thattu · park · Kannur · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Paleri ambalam
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Paleri ambalam?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Paleri ambalam?
Hours for Paleri ambalam 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 Paleri ambalam from Kannur?
Paleri ambalam is about 16 km by road from Kannur (13 km straight line), 83 km from Madikeri and 90 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 Paleri ambalam?
Nearby: Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, 7 km), Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach (fort, 14 km), Sree Sundareswara Temple (temple, 16 km), St. Angelo Fort (fort, 16 km), Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple (temple, 18 km), Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple (temple, 18 km).