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Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote Timings 2026

Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote in Melkote, Karnataka, Karnataka. Opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 8:30 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 6:30 AM 🕘 Closes 8:30 PM 📍 Karnataka Closed

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

Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Melkote

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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
6:30 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:30 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
4:00 PM
8:30 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
8:30 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Melkote, Mandya district, Karnataka. Ancient Ramanuja-associated Vishnu temple. Vairamudi (diamond crown) festival is unique.
📅 Extended during Vairamudi festival (March–April). Sri Ramanuja spent years here.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Praat Aarti
7:00 AM Free
Morning worship.
Madhyanha Aarti
12:00 PM Free
Midday.
Sandhya Aarti
7:00 PM Free
Evening lamps.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority.
₹50
5–15 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Vairamudi Darshan
🕐 Vairamudi Festival only
₹50 – ₹200
Special diamond crown darshan — once a year.
Sahasranama Archana
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹500
1,000 Vishnu names chanted.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
March / April
Vairamudi Festival
Lord adorned with rare diamond crown — 5–8 lakh devotees in 3 days. Very rare and auspicious.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 3 days
April / May
Ramanuja Jayanti
Birthday of Sri Ramanuja — special pooja.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
Varies
Brahmotsavam
Annual grand festival.
👥 High crowd 📅 10 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
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred basil water.
Prasad
₹20 – ₹50
Temple sweets.

Frequently Asked Questions

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