Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
Ayyappa temple
Ayyappa temple is a temple in Kozhikode, 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 Kozhikode (KL): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 42 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 98 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kannur (KL): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Thrissur (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 11.32474, 75.97981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Ooty · attraction · Malappuram · ~34 km · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram, · temple · Malappuram · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprangode Shiva Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~65 km · Highly rated · 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 Kozhikode?
Ayyappa temple is about 29 km by road from Kozhikode (23 km straight line), 42 km from Kalpetta and 98 km from Ooty. 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: Pena Kavu (temple, 11 km), Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple (temple, 18 km), Wayanad Churam View Point (viewpoint, 26 km), Sree Valayanad Devi Temple (temple, 26 km), Lakkidi View Point (viewpoint, 27 km), Sarovaram Biopark (lake, 27 km).