Local favourite temple · Palakkad, Kerala
Navodaya
Navodaya is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala. It is about 45 km by road from Palakkad, and Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
Navodaya: 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 Navodaya
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 Navodaya: 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 Navodaya — distance from nearby cities
- From Palakkad (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Thrissur (KL): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Ooty (TN): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 92 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 10.90278, 76.34482. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Navodaya
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varikkasseri Mana · attraction · Palakkad · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attappadi View point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottakunnu Park · park · Malappuram · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cheppara · attraction · Thrissur · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamakkayam Riverside Park · park · Malappuram · ~46 km · Must-see
- Palakkad Fort · fort · Palakkad · ~47 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near Navodaya
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthralikkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panniyoor Varaha Moorthy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Navodaya?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Navodaya?
Hours for Navodaya 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 Navodaya from Palakkad?
Navodaya is about 45 km by road from Palakkad (36 km straight line), 55 km from Thrissur and 85 km from Coimbatore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Navodaya?
Nearby: Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 9 km), Varikkasseri Mana (attraction, 18 km), Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 21 km), Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram (temple, 22 km), Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple (temple, 25 km), Silent Valley National Park (sanctuary, 26 km).