Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 33 km by road from Alappuzha, and St. Joseph's Monastery Church (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 33 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 49 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 96 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thrissur (KL): about 126 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.67072, 76.50529. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church · church · Kottayam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thazhathangady Juma Masjid · dargah · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottayam Cheriapally · church · Kottayam · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kottayam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - MOSC Headquarters, Devalokam · church · Kottayam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Malarikkal sunrise View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church · church · Kottayam · ~18 km · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Alappuzha?
temple is about 33 km by road from Alappuzha (26 km straight line), 49 km from Kochi and 96 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near temple?
Nearby: St. Joseph's Monastery Church (church, 4 km), St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Church (church, 7 km), Kumaranalloor Devi Temple (temple, 7 km), Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple (temple, 8 km), Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 8 km), Thazhathangady Juma Masjid (dargah, 10 km).