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Kotilingeshwara Temple Timings Today

Kotilingeshwara Temple in Kamasandra, Kolar District, Karnataka, Karnataka. Opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 9:00 PM 📍 Karnataka Open Now

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

Kotilingeshwara Temple entrance and temple complex

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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
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Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
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9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Open throughout the day. Complex is open-air — sunscreen required midday.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Morning Aarti
7:00 AM Free —
Evening Aarti
7:00 PM Free —
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🎟️ General Entry
₹20
0 min
Gate counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Linga Installation
🕐 By appointment
Varies by size and material
Install a personal consecrated Linga with your name
Mass Archana
🕐 All day
₹50
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February/March
Maha Shivaratri
Lakhs of devotees; the sea of illuminated Lingas at night is extraordinary.
📅 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
Anna Prasadam
Free
Free meal served to all pilgrims daily
Vibhuti
Free

Frequently Asked Questions

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