# Katappattor, India: what it is and when to go > Katappattor is a place of interest in India (Pala). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kadappattur-mahadeva-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** India · Ettumanoor - Erattupetta - Poonjar Road, 686575, Pala - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 405 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.70698, 76.67372 ## What it is and where Katappattor is a place of interest in India (Pala). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 9.70698, 76.67372; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 405 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.706985%2C76.673719) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.706985%2C76.673719) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Katappattor is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 29 | | February | Best time | 11 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 13 | | May | Better not | 12 h 27 | | June | Better not | 12 h 34 | | July | Better not | 12 h 31 | | August | Better not | 12 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 47 | | November | Best time | 11 h 33 | | December | Best time | 11 h 26 | In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kidangoor-sree-subhramania-swamy-temple/): Pre-11th century twin Hindu temples complex on Meenachil river bank, Kerala · 7.7 km - [Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ettumanoor-maha-deva-temple/): One of the largest circular plan historic Hindu temple in Kerala · 13 km - [Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/martha-mariyam-forane-church/): Building in India · 13 km - [Puthiyakavu Devi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/puthiyakavu-devi-temple/): Hindu temple in Ponkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, India · 18 km - [Thazhathangady Juma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thazhathangady-juma-masjid/): Mosque in India · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Temples - [Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golden-temple/): Sikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India - [Mahabodhi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahabodhi-temple-complex/): Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India - [Jama Masjid, Delhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jama-masjid/): mosque in Delhi, India - [Lotus Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-loto/): Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India - [Brihadisvara Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/brihadishwara-temple/): 11th century Tamil Chola Dynasty Temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Ram Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shri-ram-janmabhoomi-temple/): temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India Every India place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Katappattor? It is a place of interest in India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Katappattor? October to March. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. ### How do you get to Katappattor? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 405 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.706985%2C76.673719) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kidangoor-sree-subhramania-swamy-temple/), [Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ettumanoor-maha-deva-temple/), [Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/martha-mariyam-forane-church/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/163082405), licensed under the ODbL. More about Katappattor on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katappattor). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).