Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala
Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple
Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 19 km by road from Kollam, and Muttara Hills. (8 km) is the must-see nearby.
Chirakkal Bhadra Devi 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 Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Chirakkal Bhadra Devi 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 Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 58 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 141 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
Coordinates: 8.89881, 76.75067. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Rock · attraction · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Nature Park · viewpoint · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle View Point Chettukuzhy · viewpoint · Kollam · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple
Other temples near Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kulathupuzha Bala Sastha Temple · temple · Kollam · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple?
Hours for Chirakkal Bhadra Devi 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 Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple from Kollam?
Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple is about 19 km by road from Kollam (15 km straight line), 58 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 101 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chirakkal Bhadra Devi Temple?
Nearby: Muttara Hills. (temple, 8 km), Immaculate Conception Church (church, 14 km), Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple (temple, 14 km), st Antony's church kanjiracode (church, 15 km), Jatayu Rock (attraction, 17 km), Jatayu Nature Park (viewpoint, 17 km).