Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam
Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappulam
Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 65 km by road from Alappuzha, and St. George Forane Church (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam: 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 Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam
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 Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam: 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 Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kollam (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
Coordinates: 9.70394, 76.76624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ilaveezhapoonchira · attraction · Kottayam · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karikadu View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Uluppuni Top Station · viewpoint · Idukki · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nadukani Pavilion · attraction · Idukki · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thangalpara · attraction · Kottayam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam
Other temples near Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam?
Hours for Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam 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 Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam from Alappuzha?
Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam is about 65 km by road from Alappuzha (52 km straight line), 67 km from Munnar and 75 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 Incholikkavu Devi Temple Thalappalam?
Nearby: St. George Forane Church (waterfall, 3 km), Ayyampara Hills (viewpoint, 5 km), Illickal Kallu Backside (attraction, 9 km), Marmala Waterfalls (waterfall, 11 km), Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (temple, 13 km), Ilaveezhapoonchira (attraction, 14 km).