Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Kavadi Panthal
Kavadi Panthal is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 45 km by road from Alappuzha, and Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kavadi Panthal: 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 Kavadi Panthal
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 Kavadi Panthal: 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 Kavadi Panthal — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 101 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Munnar (KL): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.27716, 76.58157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kavadi Panthal
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~9 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Kavadi Panthal
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kavadi Panthal?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kavadi Panthal?
Hours for Kavadi Panthal 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 Kavadi Panthal from Alappuzha?
Kavadi Panthal is about 45 km by road from Alappuzha (36 km straight line), 54 km from Kollam and 101 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kavadi Panthal?
Nearby: Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 4 km), Old Syrian Church (church, 7 km), Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 8 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 8 km), Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (fort, 9 km), St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (church, 10 km).