Local favourite temple · Kannur, Kerala
Hanuman Temple
Hanuman Temple is a temple in Kannur, Kerala. It is about 24 km by road from Kannur, and Tellicherry Fort (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hanuman Jayanti.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat packed · Sun light.
Visiting Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 24 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 83 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Madikeri (KA): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Ooty (TN): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 11.74623, 75.49216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanuman Temple
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach · fort · Kannur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Angelo Fort · fort · Kannur · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park · sanctuary · Kannur · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- PetStation, Mattool · park · Kannur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~46 km · Must-see
Other temples near Hanuman Temple
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Kannur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple · temple · Kannur · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cherukunnu Sree Annapoorneswary Temple · temple · Kannur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hanuman Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Hanuman Temple?
Hours for Hanuman 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 Hanuman Temple from Kannur?
Hanuman Temple is about 24 km by road from Kannur (19 km straight line), 78 km from Kozhikode and 83 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 Hanuman Temple?
Nearby: Tellicherry Fort (fort, 1 km), Tagore Park (park, 8 km), Mahé River Side Walkway (river spot, 8 km), Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach (fort, 10 km), Sree Peralassery Temple (temple, 12 km), St. Angelo Fort (fort, 22 km).