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Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannargudi Timings 2026

Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannargudi in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, evening: 4:00 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 📍 Tamil Nadu Closed

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

Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannargudi

Accommodation near Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannargudi

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
12:30 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
4:00 PM
9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Mannargudi, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. One of the largest temple complexes in Tamil Nadu (23 acres). Lord Rajagopala (Krishna) with Rukmini and Satyabhama. 16 mandapams, 9 towers. Called Dakshina Dwarka (Dwarka of the South). HR&CE manages.
📅 Two sessions. Extended during Brahmotsavam (March–April). Suprabhata Seva available at 6 AM.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal
6:00 AM Free
Dawn worship — Suprabhata Seva.
Kalasanthi
8:00 AM Free
Morning puja.
Uchikala
12:00 PM Free
Midday ritual before afternoon closure.
Sayaraksha
6:00 PM Free
Evening worship.
Ardhajama
8:30 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
20–60 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority.
₹50 – ₹100
10–20 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Sahasranama Archana
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹500
1,000 Vishnu names chanted.
Abhishek
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Sacred bath of Lord Rajagopala.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
March / April (Panguni month)
Brahmotsavam
10-day grand annual chariot festival — most important.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 10 days
December / January
Vaikunta Ekadashi
Most sacred Vishnu festival.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
March / April
Panguni Uthiram
Sacred festival of divine union.
👥 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
Venn Pongal
₹20 – ₹50
Traditional Tamil rice prasad.
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred basil water.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.

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