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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.
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⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.
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Temple & Darshan Timings
| Session | Start time | End time | Typical status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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🛕 Temple opening
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6:30 AM
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—
|
Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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6:30 AM
|
1:00 PM
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Open |
Often busiest before mid-morning
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⏸ Midday / afternoon
|
—
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—
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Closed |
Between morning & evening darshan
(rituals & cleaning)
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🙏 Evening darshan
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4:00 PM
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8:30 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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—
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8:30 PM
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Closed |
📅 Extended during Vairamudi festival (March–April). Sri Ramanuja spent years here.
Aarti Timings
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Praat Aarti
|
7:00 AM | Free |
Morning worship.
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Madhyanha Aarti
|
12:00 PM | Free |
Midday.
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Sandhya Aarti
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7:00 PM | Free |
Evening lamps.
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Darshan Tickets
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
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🆓
General Darshan
Free.
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Free |
15–45 min
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Walk-in
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⭐
Special Darshan
Priority.
|
₹50 |
5–15 min
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Counter
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