Local favourite temple · Thrissur, Kerala
Manali Temple
Manali Temple is a temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It is about 35 km by road from Thrissur, and st.francis xavier church,sampaloor (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manali 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 Manali Temple
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 Manali 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 Manali Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Kochi (KL): about 49 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Palakkad (KL): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 10.28447, 76.28662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manali Temple
- st.francis xavier church,sampaloor · church · Thrissur · ~3 km · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mala Synagogue · attraction · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~8 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kauthuka Park · park · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Cathedral · church · Thrissur · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poonilarkavu Devi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Koodalmanikyam Sree Bharathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cheraman Juma Masjid · dargah · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Basilica of St. George · church · Ernakulam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Must-see
Other temples near Manali Temple
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Annamanada mahadeva temple · temple · Thrissur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Poonilarkavu Devi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Koodalmanikyam Sree Bharathan Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple തിരു നായത്തോട് ശിവ നാരായണ ക്ഷേത്രം · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manali Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manali Temple?
Hours for Manali 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 Manali Temple from Thrissur?
Manali Temple is about 35 km by road from Thrissur (28 km straight line), 49 km from Kochi and 86 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 Manali Temple?
Nearby: st.francis xavier church,sampaloor (church, 3 km), pambummekkatu mana (temple, 5 km), Mala Jewish Cemetery (fort, 7 km), Kannampuzha temple (temple, 7 km), Mala Synagogue (attraction, 7 km), St. Mary's Forane Church (church, 8 km).