Local favourite temple · Kollam, Kerala

Melepayyanadu Temple

Melepayyanadu Temple is a temple in Kollam, Kerala. It is about 36 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Jatayu Nature Park (13 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Melepayyanadu 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 Melepayyanadu 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 Melepayyanadu 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 Melepayyanadu Temple — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 8.77936, 76.90521. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Melepayyanadu Temple?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Melepayyanadu Temple?

Hours for Melepayyanadu 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 Melepayyanadu Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?

Melepayyanadu Temple is about 36 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (29 km straight line), 43 km from Kollam and 117 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Melepayyanadu Temple?

Nearby: Jatayu Nature Park (viewpoint, 13 km), Jatayu Rock (attraction, 13 km), Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, 18 km), Kudukkathu Para (attraction, 18 km), Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (fort, 22 km), Sivagiri Mutt (temple, 24 km).