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Andal Temple Timings Today

Andal Temple in Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 06:00 AM and closes at 09:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, evening: 04:00 PM – 09:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

Darshan, aarti, tickets & seva schedules. Full temple profile for history, travel & more.

🕒 Opens 06:00 AM 🕘 Closes 09:00 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Closed

⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.

Andal Temple entrance and temple complex

Accommodation near Andal Temple

Comfortable stays close to the temple — starting from ₹950

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
Session Start time End time Typical status Notes
🛕 Temple opening
06:00 AM
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Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
06:00 AM
01:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
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Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
04:00 PM
09:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
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09:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Birthplace of Goddess Andal and Periyalvar, home to Tamil Nadu's 192-foot emblem Rajagopuram. Closes 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM.
📅 Dual sanctums: Goddess Andal & Rangamannar in the frontal temple, and Sri Vadapadrasayi reclining under the banyan tree in the older sanctum.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Viswaroopam
06:00 AM Free
First dawn awakening ritual.
Kalasanthi
07:30 AM Free
Morning sacred service.
Uchikalam
12:00 PM Free
Midday puja.
Sayarakshai
06:00 PM Free
Evening ritual lighting.
Ardhajamam
08:30 PM Free
Night closing ritual.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
General Darshan
Free entry covering both Andal and Vadapadrasayi shrines.
Free
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Walk-in queue
Special Entry
Special queue inside Andal sanctum.
₹20 – ₹50
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Counter
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Online Booking Guide

Reserve your slot in advance — skip the long queue
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Andal Thirukkalyanam Seva
🕐 Panguni Uthiram
Divine wedding ceremony of Andal and Sri Rangamannar.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
Aadi (July–August)
Aadi Pooram (Andal Car Festival)
Massive annual gathering where Andal rides the gigantic Srivilliputhur wooden chariot pulled by over 100,000 pilgrims.
👥 Record Breaking crowd 📅 10 days
Margazhi (Dec–Jan)
Margazhi Neerattam & Ennaikkaappu
Recitation of Thiruppavai verses with daily floral adornments.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 30 days
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before planning your visit.
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Temple Prasadam

Sacred offerings & blessed food
Srivilliputhur Palkova
World-famous GI-tagged caramelized slow-simmered milk sweet of Srivilliputhur.
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Blessed herbal water.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are you visiting Andal Temple?

Let me know the planned date so that we can see if there are any changes from the regular temple timings on the given date.

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