Local favourite temple · Alappuzha, Kerala
Kaniyamuri Temple
Kaniyamuri Temple is a temple in Alappuzha, Kerala. It is about 41 km by road from Kollam, and Krishnapuram Palace (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Kaniyamuri 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 Kaniyamuri 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 Kaniyamuri 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 Kaniyamuri Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 151 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 9.16162, 76.49130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaniyamuri Temple
- Krishnapuram Palace · museum · Alappuzha · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Must-see
Other temples near Kaniyamuri Temple
- Oachira Parabrahma Temple · temple · Kollam · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple · temple · Kollam · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kaniyamuri Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kaniyamuri Temple?
Hours for Kaniyamuri 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 Kaniyamuri Temple from Kollam?
Kaniyamuri Temple is about 41 km by road from Kollam (33 km straight line), 51 km from Alappuzha and 108 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 Kaniyamuri Temple?
Nearby: Krishnapuram Palace (museum, 3 km), Oachira Parabrahma Temple (temple, 4 km), Azheekal Beach (beach, 5 km), Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 10 km), Amritapuri Darshan Hall (temple, 10 km), Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 13 km).