Local favourite temple · Ernakulam, Kerala
amabalappady mahadeva temple
amabalappady mahadeva temple is a temple in Ernakulam, Kerala. It is about 22 km by road from Kochi, and Hill Palace (10 km) is the must-see nearby.
amabalappady mahadeva 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 amabalappady mahadeva 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 amabalappady mahadeva 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 amabalappady mahadeva temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 22 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thrissur (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Munnar (KL): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Palakkad (KL): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 10.01168, 76.40293. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near amabalappady mahadeva temple
- Hill Palace · museum · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church · church · Ernakulam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changampuzha Park · attraction · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattom · church · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium · attraction · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thrikkunnathu Seminary · attraction · Ernakulam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church · church · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluva Palace · fort · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Orthodox Church Cathedral · church · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Bose Park · park · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica · church · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of amabalappady mahadeva temple
Other temples near amabalappady mahadeva temple
- Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura · temple · Ernakulam · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ernakulam Shiva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit amabalappady mahadeva temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of amabalappady mahadeva temple?
Hours for amabalappady mahadeva 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 amabalappady mahadeva temple from Kochi?
amabalappady mahadeva temple is about 22 km by road from Kochi (17 km straight line), 72 km from Alappuzha and 76 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near amabalappady mahadeva temple?
Nearby: Hill Palace (museum, 10 km), Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple (temple, 11 km), Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 11 km), Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura (temple, 12 km), St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church (church, 13 km), Changampuzha Park (attraction, 14 km).