Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple — Timings 2026

Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.

🕒 Opens 4:00 AM 🕘 Closes 8:00 PM 📍 Kerala Open Now

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Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple

Accommodation near Mannarasala Nagaraja 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 Timings Status Notes
🛕 Temple Opening
4:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning Darshan
4:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
🙏 Evening Darshan
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple Closing
8:00 PM
Closed
â„šī¸ Haripad, Alappuzha, Kerala. Most important Naga (serpent deity) temple in South India. Over 30,000 snake idols in the sacred grove. Uniquely managed by a woman (Amma/Valiamma) from the hereditary family — a rare tradition in Hindu temples.
📅 Dense sacred serpent grove surrounds path to sanctum. Extended during Ayilyam festival.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Praat Aarti
Dawn worship of Lord Nagaraja.
Time : 4:30 AM
Price : Free
Uchapuja
Midday puja.
Time : 10:00 AM
Price : Free
Deeparadhana
Evening lamp ceremony in the serpent grove — eerie and sacred.
Time : 6:30 PM
Price : Free
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all. Dense serpent grove path is unique — thousands of stone snake idols line the walkway.
Free
10–30 min
Walk-in
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Naga Pratishtha (Idol installation)
🕐 By appointment
₹5,000 – ₹50,000
Installation of new snake idol — couples with Sarpa Dosha come here for this ritual.
Uruli Kamizhthal (Vow fulfillment)
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹5,000
Copper vessel offering ceremony for fulfilled wishes — unique sacred tradition of this temple.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer to Lord Nagaraja.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
September / October
Ayilyam Festival
Biggest Naga festival in Kerala. Over 1 lakh devotees in 2 days. Special Uruli Kamizhthal mass ceremony.
đŸ‘Ĩ Extremely High crowd 📅 2 days
Monthly (Ayilyam star day)
Monthly Ayilyam (Naga Chaturthi)
Monthly serpent worship — couples seek fertility blessings. Observed every month.
đŸ‘Ĩ High crowd 📅 1 day
July / August
Naga Panchami
Pan-India serpent worship day — very auspicious at Mannarasala.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very 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
Naga Milk Prasad
Free
Milk offered to snake deities — returned as blessed prasad.
Coconut Prasad
₹10 – ₹20
Coconut broken and returned after blessing.
Uruli (Copper Vessel)
Vow-based
Families bring copper vessels — returned blessed after puja as token of fulfilled wish.
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How to Reach

Nearest transport options

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Nearest Airport:

Kochi Airport (85 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Alappuzha Railway Station (32 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Mannarasala Bus Stand (2 km)

Frequently Asked Questions