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Shivagange Cave Temple Timings Today

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

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

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 6:00 PM 📍 Karnataka Closed

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

Shivagange Cave 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
—
—
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
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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 ₹100 —
Morning Puja
7:00 AM Free —
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Darshan Tickets

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

Special rituals & seva offerings
Ghee Seva (miracle abhisheka)
🕐 8:00 AM
₹100
The abhisheka during which ghee transforms into butter
Archana
🕐 All day
₹30
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February/March
Maha Shivaratri
Thousands of devotees climb the hill at midnight — the most dramatic event of the year at Shivagange.
👥 Extreme crowd
📅 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 — distributed after the ritual
Vibhuti
Free

Frequently Asked Questions

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