Local favourite temple · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
temple
temple is a temple in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It is about 41 km by road from Alappuzha, and Old Syrian Church (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 63 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 121 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 9.34960, 76.59893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near temple
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~5 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near temple
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of temple?
Hours for 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 temple from Alappuzha?
temple is about 41 km by road from Alappuzha (33 km straight line), 63 km from Kollam and 93 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near temple?
Nearby: Old Syrian Church (church, 4 km), Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram (temple, 5 km), St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu (church, 6 km), Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 6 km), Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple (temple, 7 km), Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni (fort, 9 km).