Local favourite temple · Kozhikode, Kerala
swamiyarkavu temple
swamiyarkavu temple is a temple in Kozhikode, Kerala. It is about 31 km by road from Kozhikode, and Sree Pisharikavu Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
swamiyarkavu 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 swamiyarkavu 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 swamiyarkavu 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 swamiyarkavu temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kannur (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Ooty (TN): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 11.45668, 75.67090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near swamiyarkavu temple
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappad Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. · attraction · Kozhikode · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sand Banks · attraction · Kozhikode · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kozhikode Beach · beach · Kozhikode · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mananchira · attraction · Kozhikode · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahé River Side Walkway · river spot · Mahe · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tagore Park · park · Mahe · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tellicherry Fort · fort · Kannur · ~48 km · Must-see
Other temples near swamiyarkavu temple
- Sree Pisharikavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanarkavu Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sree Peralassery Temple · temple · Kannur · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Mridanga shaileshwari Temple · temple · Kannur · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Sundareswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit swamiyarkavu temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of swamiyarkavu temple?
Hours for swamiyarkavu 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 swamiyarkavu temple from Kozhikode?
swamiyarkavu temple is about 31 km by road from Kozhikode (25 km straight line), 60 km from Kalpetta and 71 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near swamiyarkavu temple?
Nearby: Sree Pisharikavu Temple (temple, 1 km), Kappad Beach (beach, 12 km), Mini Goa - Kottakkal Vadakara. (attraction, 18 km), Sand Banks (attraction, 19 km), Lokanarkavu Temple (temple, 21 km), Vayalada View Point (viewpoint, 27 km).