Notable sanctuary · Thrissur, Kerala
Purathoor
Purathoor is a sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.
Purathoor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Purathoor
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Purathoor — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 16 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kochi (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Palakkad (KL): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 132 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 10.42990, 76.15796. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Purathoor
- Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mary Matha Church · church · Thrissur · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koodalmanikyam Sree Bharathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Erattachira Kovilakam · fort · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Latin Church · church · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Dolours Syro Malabar Shrine Basilica (Puthenpally) · church · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nehru Park · park · Thrissur · ~16 km · Must-see
- kuttankulangara temple · temple · Thrissur · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vadakkechira · park · Thrissur · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Purathoor
- Chimmony WLS · sanctuary · Thrissur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~84 km · Must-see
- Miracle Garden · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~87 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~90 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~96 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aliyar Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Coimbatore · ~106 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Purathoor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Purathoor?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Purathoor from Thrissur?
Purathoor is about 16 km by road from Thrissur (12 km straight line), 71 km from Kochi and 84 km from Palakkad. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Purathoor?
Nearby: Kanadi Kavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple (temple, 4 km), Peringottukara Devasthanam Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple (temple, 4 km), Sree Avanangattil Kalari Sree Vishnumaya Temple (temple, 4 km), Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple (temple, 6 km), Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple (temple, 7 km), Snehatheeram Beach (beach, 11 km).
Is Purathoor worth visiting?
Purathoor is listed as a notable sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.