Local favourite temple · Kottayam, Kerala
lalam temple
lalam temple is a temple in Kottayam, Kerala. It is about 56 km by road from Alappuzha, and Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
lalam 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 lalam 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 lalam 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 lalam temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kollam (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thrissur (KL): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.71546, 76.68477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near lalam temple
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor · attraction · Kottayam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. George Forane Church · waterfall · Kottayam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyampara Hills · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Martha Mariyam Forane Church · attraction · Kottayam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ilaveezhapoonchira · attraction · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuninji St. Antony Curch · church · Kottayam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Illickal Kallu Backside · attraction · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manarcad Church · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marmala Waterfalls · waterfall · Kottayam · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Monastery Church · church · Kottayam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vimalagiri Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near lalam temple
- Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kumaranalloor Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple · temple · Idukki · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taliyil Sri Mahadevi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit lalam temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of lalam temple?
Hours for lalam 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 lalam temple from Alappuzha?
lalam temple is about 56 km by road from Alappuzha (45 km straight line), 65 km from Kochi and 73 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near lalam temple?
Nearby: Kadappattur Mahadeva Temple (temple, 2 km), Kavalipuzha near Kidangoor Ettumanoor (attraction, 10 km), Kidangoor Sree Subramanyaswami Temple (temple, 11 km), St. George Forane Church (waterfall, 13 km), Ayyampara Hills (viewpoint, 15 km), Martha Mariyam Forane Church (attraction, 17 km).