Tara Tarini Temple Timings, Darshan and Visit Tips

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The lower gate at the foot of Kumari Hill, Tara Tarini Temple
The lower gate at the foot of Kumari Hill, Tara Tarini Temple. Photo: SANTOSH.NAHAK12, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Visiting Hours and Darshan Tips

तारा तारिणी - समय और दर्शन

Page 2 of 6. Checked 16 October 2026

We could not find a temple timetable published on an official website. Two public sources give different hours. We plan by Wikipedia's 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM, because it fits the puja times. A 2025 travel guide lists 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM with two breaks, which clashes with its own puja table. Please confirm on the day, at the foot of the hill or with the Development Board.

General darshan is free. A special darshan ticket was reported at Rs 100 per person (as of 2020 and 2025 - confirm locally). You can climb 999 steps, take the ropeway or use a road to the back of the hill. This is Page 2 of our 6-page Tara Tarini guide.

Timings are not confirmed by an official notice. Fares, hours and rules can change, and are different on Chaitra Tuesdays. Treat the numbers below as guides and ask at the counter before you plan around them. Last checked: 16 October 2026.

Darshan at a Glance

एक नज़र में

Master facts

Hours we use5:30 AM to 10:00 PM (Wikipedia). This fits the puja times below, which run from 5:05 AM to 9:45 PM
Other report, not usedA 2025 travel guide gives 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM with breaks. It clashes with its own puja table, so we do not plan by it
Chaitra TuesdaysIn 2020 darshan ran about 6 AM to 11 PM (Orissa Post). Expect long queues
General darshanFree
Special darshanRs 100 per person, reported in 2020 and again in a 2025 guide (confirm locally). The old Rs 2 entry fee was dropped from March 2020
Climb999 steps up the front of the hill
RopewayOperated by Udan Khatola (Usha Breco). About 333 m long with a rise of about 149 m, around 5 minutes. Hours 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM per the operator. The travel guide shows a break from 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Ropeway fareRs 28 one way and Rs 40 two way per person, from a third-party guide (2022, updated 2025, not re-verified). The operator page did not show prices, so please confirm at the counter
RoadA paved road leads to the back of the hill, used by buses on busy days. A 2025 guide asks private vehicles to park at the foot of the hill, so follow the signs on the day
Khechidi prasadAbout Rs 7 a packet (as of 2020 - confirm locally), sold from Monday midnight to Tuesday 6 PM in Chaitra and on Sankranti
Live darshanNo official live stream found. See the note below
A road sign for Tara Tarini Temple in Odia and English
A road sign for Tara Tarini Temple in Odia and English. Photo: SANTOSH.NAHAK12, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ways to Go Up

ऊपर कैसे जाएँ

Steps, ropeway or road

Steps999 steps on the front side. It is a steady climb, so carry water, wear shoes with grip and take rests. Choose cooler hours
RopewayTakes about 5 minutes from the foothill to the top. It may pause in strong wind or rain. Ask about timings and tickets at the base
Bus or carA road reaches the rear of the hill. On Chaitra Tuesdays the administration has run special buses from the foot of the hill (reported in 2020)

Who should avoid the steps: Older visitors, small children and anyone with knee or heart trouble should prefer the ropeway or the road and take a doctor's advice first.

Daily Puja Schedule

दैनिक पूजा

From a travel guide, please confirm

Which hours we follow: We use Wikipedia's 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM. The 2025 guide that supplies this puja table also lists darshan as 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM, but its own puja times (5:05 AM to 9:45 PM) fall outside that, so the two cannot both be right. The wider window explains the puja times, so we plan by it. Still confirm locally.

TimeWhat happens
5:05 AMMajana (ritual bath of the deities)
6:15 AMMangala Aarti and morning bhog
12:15 PMRaja Bhog (midday offering)
5:15 PMEvening Majana
6:15 PMSandhya Aarti
9:45 PMNight bhog and closing

These times come from one travel guide, and the temple may follow a different timetable. The other source lists darshan closing earlier. Ask the priests or the Development Board for the current schedule. Puja and aarti charges are reported between Rs 50 and Rs 200, depending on the seva.

Which Hours We Use

हम किस समय को मानते हैं

One source, stated plainly

Daily window5:30 AM to 10:00 PM (Wikipedia). Confidence: medium, since no official notice was found
Why this sourceIt is the only listing that agrees with the puja times from 5:05 AM to 9:45 PM
Ropeway7:30 AM to 5:30 PM per the operator, so plan to ride up before 5 PM
Chaitra TuesdaysLonger hours, about 6 AM to 11 PM in 2020. Expect long queues
Our adviceArrive in the morning, and ask at the foot of the hill on the day you travel

Best Time to Visit

कब जाएँ

General advice, not official

  • Chaitra Tuesdays (March-April): The biggest fair, with devotion and tonsuring rites, but very heavy crowds and heat.
  • October to February: Cooler and better for the 999-step climb.
  • Sankranti: A monthly mela with extra crowds.
  • Monsoon (June to September): Steps can be slippery and the river runs high. The ropeway may pause.
  • Plan for early hours: Arriving soon after opening keeps the queue short and avoids midday heat.
Bird's eye view of Tara Tarini Temple lit up at night during the Chaitra festival
Tara Tarini Temple lit up at night during the Chaitra festival. Photo: Government of Odisha, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Rules, Safety and Manners

नियम और सुरक्षा

Simple do and do not

DressNo strict dress code was found. Modest clothing is the norm at Hindu temples
FootwearRemove before the shrine. Leave shoes at the foot of the hill or with a shop, and carry a small cloth bag
Phones and photosWe found no official rule for phones or photos. Be quiet near the sanctum, ask before taking pictures and avoid photographing other devotees
Shops and prasadA 2025 guide says prasad is sold by the temple management at the foothill and that makeshift shops are not allowed near the temple. Buy from official counters
Bathing in the riverTwo people drowned during the 2019 Chaitra yatra, and the administration closed one of three bathing ghats in 2020. Stay in shallow, guarded areas and follow police advice
TonsuringBarbers are stationed in a marked area during Chaitra. Use the designated area
StayBasic rooms and dormitories at the foot of the hill are reported on a first-come basis, with more hotels in Berhampur and Gopalpur-on-Sea. See Page 4

Live Darshan: What We Found

लाइव दर्शन

Honest note

We searched YouTube and the web for an official live stream of Tara Tarini Temple and did not find one that the temple or the Development Board runs. Because of that, we are not embedding a live feed. Below is a third-party travel video instead. It is not an official film and may be out of date.

A third-party travel video, not official. Check the Tara Tarini Development Board or local notices for any official live link.

Plan Your Visit

यात्रा योजना

Next pages

For the story of the goddess, read Page 1. For sights near the hill, see Page 3. For roads, trains and flights, see Page 4. To check popular claims, see Page 6, the fact check.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers

What are the Tara Tarini Temple timings?
No official timetable was found. We use Wikipedia's 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM, which fits the puja times. A 2025 guide lists 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM with breaks, but it conflicts with its own puja table. Please confirm locally.
How many steps are there to Tara Tarini Temple?
There are 999 steps on the front of Kumari Hill. You can also use the ropeway or a road that leads to the back of the hill.
What is the ropeway fare?
A third-party guide lists Rs 28 one way and Rs 40 two way. The operator, Udan Khatola, lists hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM but showed no prices when we checked. Please confirm at the counter.
Is darshan free at Tara Tarini Temple?
General darshan is free. A special darshan ticket was reported at Rs 100 per person in 2020 and again in a 2025 guide. The old Rs 2 entry fee was dropped in 2020.
When is the Chaitra Jatra?
It is held on Tuesdays in the Hindu month of Chaitra, in March-April. Reports mention four or five Tuesdays depending on the year.
Is there a live darshan of Tara Tarini?
We did not find an official live stream. The video on this page is a third-party travel video.
What is the safest time to arrive?
Morning, between 6:30 AM and 12:30 PM, which is open under either reported timetable. For other hours, confirm locally.
Are phones and photos allowed?
We found no official rule. Be respectful near the sanctum, ask before photographing and do not photograph other devotees.
Where can I stay near the temple?
Basic rooms and dormitories are reported at the foot of the hill. Berhampur and Gopalpur-on-Sea have more hotels.

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