Thiruparankundram Temple Timings, Tickets and Rules

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Timings, Tickets, Rules and Live Darshan

समय, टिकट, नियम और लाइव दर्शन

Page 3 of 7. Last verified 18 October 2026

We could not open the temple's page on the HR&CE website. The timings below come from third-party guides, and they differ a little. This page shows each source and what to confirm.

This is page 3 of our Thiruparankundram series. Start with the Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple complete guide if you are new here.

Quick answer: The temple opens about 5 or 5:30 AM, closes about 1 PM, reopens at 4 PM and closes at 9 PM. General darshan is free. One guide lists special darshan at Rs 100. Dress modestly. Photography is restricted in the sanctum. We found no confirmed official live stream.

Last verified: 18 October 2026. Timings, rules and facilities can change. Please confirm with the temple office or the HR&CE website before you travel.

An entrance gateway at the temple. Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Opening	5:00 or 5:30 AM, depending on the source
Afternoon break	About 1 PM to 4 PM
Closing	9 PM
General darshan	Free
Special darshan	Rs 100 in one guide. Not confirmed
Photography	Restricted in the sanctum
Live darshan	No official stream found. A recent festival recording is on this page

Timings: What We Found

दर्शन का समय

Source	Opening	Break	Closing
TempleSTiming (updated 31 July)	5:30 AM	1 PM to 4 PM	9 PM
TravelSetu (undated)	5:00 AM	1 PM to 4 PM	9 PM
Trawell (copyright from 2015)	5:30 AM	1 PM to 4 PM	9 PM
Temples in India Info (undated)	5:00 AM	1 PM to 4 PM	9 PM

The newest source is TempleSTiming. The other three are older or undated, so use them only to compare. All four agree on the break and the closing, and they differ by half an hour on opening. TempleSTiming says hours may be extended on major festival days and weekends. Another page says timings can change in Karthigai month, Thaipusam and Kanda Sashti.

Daily Pujas

दैनिक पूजा

Puja	Temples in India Info (undated)	TempleSTiming (July)	Wikipedia
Early morning	Thiruvananthal 5:30 to 6:00 AM	Vishwaroopa 5:30 AM	Not given
Kalasanthi	8:00 to 8:20 AM	6:30 AM	8:00 AM
Midday	Uchikalam 12:00 to 12:30 PM	Uchikala 12:00 PM	Uchikalam 12:00 PM
Evening	Sayaratchai 5:30 to 6:00 PM	Sayaraksha 5:30 PM	Sayarakshai 6:00 PM
Night	Artha Jamam 8:45 PM, Palliyarai 9:00 PM	Arthajama 8:30 PM	Not given

Times do not match across sources, so ask the temple for the day's schedule. The first page says there are eight poojas a day.

Tickets and Prices

टिकट और शुल्क

Item	What we found
General darshan	Free (TempleSTiming, TravelSetu, Trawell)
Special darshan	Rs 100 per Trawell. TempleSTiming says special darshan exists on selected occasions, with no amount. TravelSetu quotes old reviews of Rs 50 (2019) and Rs 100 (2023) that it says are not official
Parking	'Nominal charges may apply', no amount given
Abhishekam and pujas	No price found in any source

Treat the Rs 100 as a guide only. Pay only at the temple counter or on the HR&CE website, and keep the receipt.

The sculpted gopuram at the temple entrance. Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dress Code

पहनावा

TempleSTiming advises modest, traditional clothing: saree, salwar kameez, kurta-pajama, dhoti, or full-length trousers with a decent shirt. It says to avoid shorts, sleeveless tops and revealing outfits. Trawell says the clothes it suggests are not compulsory. We found no temple notice. Treat this as advice, not a rule.

Photography and Phones

फोटो और फोन

• TempleSTiming says photography is generally restricted in the main sanctum and may be allowed in some outer areas. It does not give a rule on calls.
• A state rule on phones and photography took effect on 1 September (ETV Bharat). On 14 October 2026 HR&CE relaxed it for 52 major temples: a phone may be carried if it is switched off, or deposited at the counter for a Rs 5 token. Photography, videos and selfies stay banned (DT Next, UNI).
• DT Next names eight of the 52 temples, including Palani, Tiruchendur, Tiruttani, Meenakshi Amman and Alagar Koyil, and says its list is partial. Thiruparankundram is not among the names given, and UNI gives no list. Ask at the counter whether this temple is covered.
• The safe plan is to leave the phone at your stay, or switch it off and ask at the counter.

Who Can Enter

प्रवेश नियम

In January 2024 the Madras High Court directed that boards be put up in Hindu temples saying non-Hindus are not allowed beyond the flagpole. A non-Hindu who has faith in the deity may be admitted by giving an undertaking and being entered in a register. The court applied this to all HR&CE temples, as reported by DT Next. Wikipedia names the HR&CE as this temple's administrator. Trawell says non-Hindus may be restricted from the inner sanctum.

Facilities for Seniors, Children and Women

सुविधाएँ

Facility	What we found
Parking, drinking water, restrooms	Listed by TempleSTiming, 31 July. Not confirmed by the temple
Shoe deposit, cloakroom, seating, prasad counter, information desks	Listed by the same page. Not confirmed
Wheelchair access	'Limited', per the same page
Ramps, lifts, VIP line, baby care room, women's help desk, medical aid	Not verified

Live Darshan

लाइव दर्शन

We could not find a YouTube channel run by the temple itself. The video below is a recording of the Vel Eduppu festival at the temple, streamed around 10 October by Om TV Live, a private Tamil channel. It is not live right now and it is not the temple's own broadcast.

Recording by Om TV Live, not an official temple channel. New streams appear on the channel's streams page. For temples that do stream live, see our Live Darshan page.

If you know of an official channel, tell us in the comments and we will check it and add it here.

Beware

सावधान

What not to do

• Do not take photos inside the sanctum.
• Do not wear shorts or sleeveless tops.
• Do not pay anyone outside the official counters for special darshan.

Scams and risks

• Anyone who sells a 'special entry' or quick darshan outside the official counters. HR&CE has warned about such middlemen at other Tamil Nadu temples and told devotees to use official sources only.
• Fake booking sites. Official temple services are on hrce.tn.gov.in. Check the address letter by letter before you pay.
• Advance payment links sent on WhatsApp for pujas, rooms or darshan.
• Autos and cabs that quote a high fare for the short ride from Madurai. Agree the fare first.

We found no news report of a specific scam at Thiruparankundram. The HR&CE warning is from June and names Tiruchendur and Tiruvannamalai. Treat it as a general caution.

Safe habit: Pay only at the temple counter or on the HR&CE website, and keep the receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers

What are the temple timings?

About 5 or 5:30 AM to 1 PM and 4 to 9 PM, per four guides. Confirm on the day.

Is the temple closed in the afternoon?

Yes. All four guides show a break from about 1 PM to 4 PM.

Is darshan free?

General darshan is free.

How much is special darshan?

One guide says Rs 100. Others give no amount. Confirm at the counter.

Can I take my phone?

The 14 October relaxation covers 52 major temples, and this one is not named in the partial list, so ask at the counter. Photos, videos and selfies are banned.

Can I take photos?

Photography is restricted in the sanctum. Outer areas may allow it.

What should I wear?

Modest clothes. Avoid shorts and sleeveless tops.

Can non-Hindus enter?

A High Court order bars them beyond the flagpole in HR&CE temples, with an undertaking route.

Is there a live stream?

We found no official one. A recent festival recording from a private channel is on this page.

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• Page 5: Places to Visit Nearby
• Page 6: Kanda Sashti, Karthigai Deepam and Festivals
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Sources and further reading

• The official portal is hrce.tn.gov.in (the HR&CE department that runs the temple). We could not open the temple's own page there, so none of the details below come from it. Timings, fees and rules come from recent pages unless a date is shown. Nothing below is an official temple notice.
• TempleSTiming: Thiruparankundram timings, updated 31 July (third party)
• TravelSetu: Thiruparankundram guide, undated (third party, includes old visitor reviews)
• Trawell: Thirupparankundram Temple, copyright from 2015 (third party)
• Temples in India Info: opening, closing and darshan timings, undated (third party)
• Wikipedia: Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram (third party)
• ETV Bharat (news, August): Tamil Nadu temples phone ban from 1 September
• DT Next (news, 14 October 2026): phone rules eased at 52 temples
• UNI (news, 14 October 2026): phone rules relaxed at 52 temples
• DT Next (news, 30 January 2024): High Court order on non-Hindu entry in HR&CE temples
• The420 (news, 7 June): special darshan fraud at Tamil Nadu temples

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