Local favourite temple · Malappuram, Kerala
Sree Ayappa Temple
Sree Ayappa Temple is a temple in Malappuram, Kerala.
Sree Ayappa 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 Sree Ayappa 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.
How to reach Sree Ayappa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 56 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Palakkad (KL): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 11.35898, 76.29092. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sree Ayappa Temple
- Teak Museum · museum · Malappuram · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mukurthi National Park · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~31 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~38 km · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Upper Bhavani Lake View Point · lake · The Nilgiris · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~40 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pykara Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery · Jain temple · Wayanad · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~43 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pykara Lake Boat House · lake · The Nilgiris · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~44 km · Must-see
Other temples near Sree Ayappa Temple
- Pena Kavu · temple · Kozhikode · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Angadippuram · temple · Malappuram · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Murugan Temple, Elk Hill · temple · The Nilgiris · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mel Pazhani Murugan Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gopalaswami Temple · temple · Chamarajanagar · ~64 km · Must-see
- Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple · temple · Chamarajanagar · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Malappuram · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Valayanad Devi Temple · temple · Kozhikode · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tali Maha Shiva Kshetram · temple · Kozhikode · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sree Ayappa Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sree Ayappa Temple from Kalpetta?
Sree Ayappa Temple is about 45 km by road from Kalpetta (36 km straight line), 56 km from Ooty and 71 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sree Ayappa Temple?
Nearby: Teak Museum (museum, 10 km), Kanthanpara Waterfalls (waterfall, 30 km), Mukurthi National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Mukurthi Peak (viewpoint, 31 km), Needle Rock View Point (viewpoint, 37 km), Ambalavayal Poopoli (park, 37 km).