Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Chettarikkal Devi Temple
Chettarikkal Devi Temple is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 36 km by road from Kollam, and Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (10 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chettarikkal Devi 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 Chettarikkal Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chettarikkal Devi 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 Chettarikkal Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 98 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 144 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.15166, 76.60371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chettarikkal Devi Temple
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~24 km · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~25 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chettarikkal Devi Temple
Other temples near Chettarikkal Devi Temple
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chettarikkal Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chettarikkal Devi Temple?
Hours for Chettarikkal Devi 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 Chettarikkal Devi Temple from Kollam?
Chettarikkal Devi Temple is about 36 km by road from Kollam (29 km straight line), 60 km from Alappuzha and 98 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chettarikkal Devi Temple?
Nearby: Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple (temple, 10 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 13 km), Krishnapuram Palace (museum, 13 km), Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 14 km), Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple (temple, 15 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 16 km).