Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple
Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 23 km by road from Kozhikode, and Kappad Beach (11 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kongodukunnu Durga 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 Kongodukunnu Durga 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 Kongodukunnu Durga 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 Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 23 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Ooty (TN): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Thrissur (KL): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 11.42733, 75.78723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~34 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple
Other temples near Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple?
Hours for Kongodukunnu Durga 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 Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple from Kozhikode?
Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple is about 23 km by road from Kozhikode (19 km straight line), 48 km from Kalpetta and 84 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 Kongodukunnu Durga Devi Temple?
Nearby: Kappad Beach (beach, 11 km), Sree Pisharikavu Temple (temple, 15 km), Vayalada View Point (viewpoint, 16 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 22 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 24 km), Mananchira (attraction, 24 km).