Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
Manakkulangara Temple
Manakkulangara Temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 28 km by road from Kozhikode, and Sree Pisharikavu Temple (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manakkulangara 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 Manakkulangara 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 Manakkulangara 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 Manakkulangara Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 28 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Ooty (TN): about 133 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Madikeri (KA): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
Coordinates: 11.44726, 75.71684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manakkulangara Temple
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~42 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Manakkulangara Temple
Other temples near Manakkulangara Temple
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manakkulangara Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manakkulangara Temple?
Hours for Manakkulangara 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 Manakkulangara Temple from Kozhikode?
Manakkulangara Temple is about 28 km by road from Kozhikode (22 km straight line), 55 km from Kalpetta and 76 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Manakkulangara Temple?
Nearby: Sree Pisharikavu Temple (temple, 5 km), Kappad Beach (beach, 9 km), Vayalada View Point (viewpoint, 22 km), Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. (attraction, 24 km), Sand Banks (attraction, 24 km), Lokanarkavu Temple (temple, 25 km).