Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Manakad devi temple
Manakad devi temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 48 km by road from Kollam, and St George Orthodox Church (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Manakad 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 Manakad 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 Manakad 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 Manakad devi temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.19562, 76.78250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manakad devi temple
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Konni Eco-Tourism Centre · attraction · Pathanamthitta · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Punalur Suspension Bridge · attraction · Kollam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle View Point Chettukuzhy · viewpoint · Kollam · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Manakad devi temple
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Manakad devi temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Manakad devi temple?
Hours for Manakad 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 Manakad devi temple from Kollam?
Manakad devi temple is about 48 km by road from Kollam (38 km straight line), 74 km from Alappuzha and 96 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Manakad devi temple?
Nearby: St George Orthodox Church (church, 2 km), Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 5 km), Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. (church, 9 km), Konni Eco-Tourism Centre (attraction, 10 km), Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp (sanctuary, 10 km), Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 14 km).