Ayyappa Temple
- Location
- 9.47668° N, 76.58965° E
Source: OpenStreetMap (way/797414666), extract of 23 Oct 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0. Last seen in the source 24 Oct 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
How to reach Ayyappa Temple
- Nearest railway station: Changanasseri — about 5.5 km (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: VETTIYIL KALUNGU BUS STOP — about 4.1 km (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport — about 78 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Ayyappa Temple
Where is Ayyappa Temple?
Ayyappa Temple is a temple in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which is the nearest railway station to Ayyappa Temple?
Changanasseri, about 5.5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Ayyappa Temple?
Cochin International Airport, about 78 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
Explore Hindu traditions on HinduTone
Guides on HinduTone.com about Lord Ayyappa — picked because the deity is named in this temple's name. They describe the tradition in general, not this temple's own festivals or timings.
About the deity
- Ayyappa Swamy: birth story, deeksha and mantras ↗ — Learn about Ayyappa Swamy: his birth as Manikanta, the 41-day Deeksha rules, Sabarimala's 18 holy steps and the mantras devotees chant, like Swamiye…
Festivals
- Makaravilakku 2027 at Sabarimala: date and significance ↗ — Sabarimala's Makaravilakku festival on Makara Sankranti: the Thiruvabharanam from Pandalam, its difference from Makara Jyothi, and home devotions…
Pilgrimage
- Sabarimala Yatra: the mala, Pamba and Ayyappa darshan ↗ — Sabarimala Yatra guide: 41-day Mala Dharana rules, Pamba trek route, Ayyappa darshan timings, Makaravilakku, Irumudi preparation and NRI pilgrim FAQs.
Temple guides
- Ayyappa and Dharma Sastha temples ↗ — Sabarimala, Achankovil, Kulathupuzha, Sasthamcotta, Thiruvullakkavu and Dwarapudi: what each Ayyappa temple is known for, festivals and visitor notes.
- Hindu temples in Kerala: HinduTone's temple guides ↗ — 949 Hindu temples in Kerala, India, including Sabarimala Sri Ayyappa Temple. Browse by deity and town, with each temple on a map.
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