Local favourite temple · Palakkad, Kerala
Ayyappa temple
Ayyappa temple is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala.
Ayyappa 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 Ayyappa temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ayyappa temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 43 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 108 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 10.83150, 76.15477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa temple
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram, · temple · Malappuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varikkasseri Mana · attraction · Palakkad · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Biyyam Kayal Park · park · Malappuram · ~26 km · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~34 km · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~36 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vilangan Hills · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~38 km · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa temple
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram, · temple · Malappuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~36 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappa temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappa temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappa temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappa temple from Thrissur?
Ayyappa temple is about 43 km by road from Thrissur (34 km straight line), 69 km from Palakkad and 78 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ayyappa temple?
Nearby: Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple (temple, 14 km), Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram, (temple, 22 km), Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 22 km), Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple (temple, 24 km), Varikkasseri Mana (attraction, 26 km), Biyyam Kayal Park (park, 26 km).