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Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Timings 2026
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 5:00 AM and closes at 10:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 5:00 AM – 12:30 PM, evening: 4:00 PM – 10:00 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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5:00 AM
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—
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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5:00 AM
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12:30 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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—
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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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10:00 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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—
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10:00 PM
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Closed |
📅 Meenakshi and Sundareswarar have separate darshan queues. Extended during Chithirai festival.
Aarti Timings
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Thiruvanandal
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5:00 AM | Free |
Dawn worship.
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Kalasanthi
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8:00 AM | Free |
Morning pooja.
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Uchikala Pooja
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12:00 PM | Free |
Midday.
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Sayaraksha
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6:00 PM | Free |
Evening.
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Palliyarai (Ukkadam Koil)
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9:30 PM | Free |
Night ceremony where Lord Sundareswarar is carried to Goddess Meenakshi's chamber — unique and famous.
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Darshan Tickets
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
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🆓
General Darshan
Free. Separate queues for Meenakshi and Shiva shrines.
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Free |
30–90 min
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Walk-in
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⭐
Special Darshan
Priority entry.
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₹50 – ₹100 |
10–20 min
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Counter
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