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Shivagange Cave Temple β€” Timings 2026

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

πŸ•’ Opens 6:00 AM πŸ•˜ Closes 6:00 PM πŸ“ Karnataka Open Now

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

Shivagange Cave Temple

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Maha Rudrabhishekam at Sacred Shiva Temple
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Maha Rudrabhishekam

Powerful Vedic ritual: Maha Rudrabhishekam is a deeply sacred offering to Lord Shiva, performed to remove negative energies and invite peace, health, and prosperity into one’s life.

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  • β€’ Abhishekam with milk, honey, bilva leaves & sacred oils
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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule β€” may vary on festival days
Session Start time End time Typical status Notes
πŸ›• Temple opening
6:00 AM
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Open
General days
πŸ™ Morning darshan
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
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β€”
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
πŸ™ Evening darshan
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
Open
πŸ”’ Temple closing
β€”
6:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Climbing after 4:00 PM strongly discouraged. Forest rules apply.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Ghee Abhisheka
8:00 AM β‚Ή100 β€”
Morning Puja
7:00 AM Free β€”
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
πŸ†“ General Entry
Free
0 min
Walk-in
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Ghee Seva (miracle abhisheka)
πŸ• 8:00 AM
β‚Ή100
The abhisheka during which ghee transforms into butter
Archana
πŸ• All day
β‚Ή30
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February/March
Maha Shivaratri
Thousands of devotees climb the hill at midnight β€” the most dramatic event of the year at Shivagange.
πŸ‘₯ Extreme crowd
πŸ“… 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
Miraculous Butter Prasad
Free
The solidified butter from the Linga abhisheka β€” distributed after the ritual
Vibhuti
Free

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