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Ekambareswarar Temple Timings 2026

Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 8:30 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 12:00 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 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 8:30 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Closed

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

Ekambareswarar Temple

Accommodation near Ekambareswarar 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
6:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:00 AM
12:00 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 Kanchipuram. Pancha Bhuta Sthalams — Earth element. Massive 11-storey gopuram. HR&CE manages.
📅 Extended during Panguni Uthiram and Shivaratri. 1,000-year-old mango tree inside compound.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal
6:00 AM Free
Dawn worship.
Kalasanthi
8:00 AM Free
Morning pooja.
Uchikala Pooja
12:00 PM Free
Midday.
Sayaraksha
6:00 PM Free
Evening.
Ardhajama
8:00 PM Free
Night ritual.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority.
₹50 – ₹100
10–20 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Prithvi Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Earth element themed abhishek — unique to this Pancha Bhuta Sthalams.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹251
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February / March
Maha Shivaratri
Major festival at this earth element Shiva shrine.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
March / April
Panguni Uthiram
Grand chariot festival.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 10 days
December / January
Arudra Darshan
Special Nataraja worship.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
📅 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
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.

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