Srivilliputhur · Tamil Nadu · Vaishnava · One of the 108 Divya Desams
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple – Timings, Darshan & Seva Booking
Birthplace of Andal, whose worn garland still goes to the Lord each day. Today’s darshan timings, pooja schedule, seva ticket prices and festival days for Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, Srivilliputhur, from the official HR&CE temple portal.
Goddess Andal with Lord Vadapathrasayee (Vishnu)
- 5:45 AM – 12:45 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:45 PM
- 5 daily poojas
- Sevas from ₹10
Tickets are booked on the government HR&CE portal, which opens in a new tab. If the portal is down, that tab waits and opens it as soon as it’s back.
Right now at the temple
--:--
About Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams. Vishnu is worshipped here as Vadapathrasayee, reclining on the serpent couch, and Lakshmi is honoured as Andal — the poet-saint who, by temple tradition, was found as a child beneath a sacred tulasi plant within these grounds. Her best-loved custom lives on: the garland is first offered to Andal and only then taken to Vadapathrasayee, just as she once wore the garlands meant for the Lord.
The temple’s own sthala purana sits in nine chapters of the Varaha Purana, where the town is called Varaha Kshetra or Dhanvinavyapuram. It tells of the hunter-king Villi, who searched the Senbaga forest for his lost brother Kandan; in a dream the reclining Lord showed him the image hidden under a banyan tree and asked him to clear the forest and build a temple. Villi raised the shrine and a new town around it — "Villi’s new town", Villiputhur.
- Andal’s garland offered to Lord Vadapathrasayee every day
- Vishnu in the reclining posture under the Vimalakruthi vimana
- Sthala purana from the Varaha Purana, naming the town after king Villi
- Golden chariot and the famous kili (parrot) prasadam as offerings
Temple Timings
Time at the temple (India)
--:--
- Open for darshan
- Darshan paused
- Pooja
The ring shows the AM (midnight to noon) hours.
Open for darshan
- 5:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- 4:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Nadai closed
- 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM
- Darshan runs 5:45 AM–12:45 PM and 4 PM–8:45 PM.
- Special entrance tickets are ₹10 and ₹100; the parrot-garland prasadam and the golden chariot can be booked on the HR&CE portal.
- Madurai is the nearest large city with an airport and long-distance trains.
Daily Pooja Schedule
5 poojas are performed every day. Times are India time and change on festival days.
6:30 AM
Vishwaroopa Pooja
8:30 AM
to 9:00 AM
Kalasandhi Pooja
12:00 PM
Uchikala Pooja
6:00 PM
to 6:15 PM
Sayaratchai Pooja
9:00 PM
Aravanai
Seva & Darshan Tickets
All sevas on HR&CEFees for booking online on the Tamil Nadu HR&CE portal. Tickets are issued by the temple; Trypdeals does not sell them.
Special Entrance 1
Special darshan · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹10
BookSpecial Entrance – II
Special darshan · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹100
BookKili prasadham 2
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹600
BookGolden Chariot Fee
Chariot · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹1,500
BookMalai killi prasatham
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹3,000
BookNithya aradhanai Kattalai
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹10,000
Book
Gopurams & Temple Tanks
Towers drawn to scale by height; shapes are illustrative.
Dress Code & Facilities
Wear
- Men: dhoti or veshti, or trousers with a shirt
- Women: saree, half-saree, or salwar with dupatta
Avoid
- Shorts and sleeveless tops
- Leather items near the sanctum
- Footwear — leave it at the free stands outside
Facilities
- BathroomsTemple Campus
- Cloak roomThe front of the temple
- RO drinking waterInside of Temple
- Free footwear standThe front of the temple
- WheelchairsNear in Temple kodimaram
- Wooden temple car
How to Reach
Sannathi Street, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu 626125 Get directions
History
Through the centuries
8th century
The first and second prakarams are built in Dravidian style — the temple credits them to Sri Vallabha Deva Pandya and Ugra Pandya — and the 196-ft, eleven-tier rajagopuram to Periyalwar, Andal’s foster father.
2016
Kumbabhishekam on 20 January 2016.
2022
A four-year Nalayira Divya Prabandham school opens in the Vadapathrasayee shrine on 22 August 2022.
Further reading
- Sthala VaralaruVijaya Bhaskara Bhattar (2015)
Temple at a Glance
- Rajagopuram
- About 196 ft, eleven tiers, eleven kalasams
- Sanctum vimana
- Thiruppavai Vimanam — 30 stucco figures for Andal’s 30 verses
- Last Kumbabhishekam
- 20 January 2016
Art & Architecture
Halls, sculptures and paintings worth seeking out inside the temple.
- Thiruppavai VimanamOver the sanctumThirty mortar sculptures illustrate the thirty verses of Andal’s Thiruppavai.
- Madhavi PandalMani mandapamA Kerala-style teak roof, the bower praised in the 18th verse of the Thiruppavai.
- 108 Divya Desam paintingsInner prakaram wallsOil paintings of the deities of all 108 Divya Desams.
- Monolithic figuresBeside the flagstaffVenugopala, Rama, Lakshmana, Saraswati, Manmatha, Rati, Mohini, Arjuna, Veerabhadra and more, each cut from a single stone.
- Gopala VilasamOld chariot carvingsWooden panels from the old temple car, showing the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
- Kannadi MaligaiNorth sideThe mirror hall.
Customs & Rituals
Friday swing
Every Friday the festival images are placed on the swing in the maha mandapam for Unjal Seva.
Vishwaroopa with a cow
The morning Vishwaroopa pooja is held with a cow and calf from the temple gosala.
Temple Animals & Services
- 1The temple elephantAs on 19 December 2019Kept on the temple campus with two mahouts.
- 22CowsAs on 27 January 2020In the temple gosala; a cow and calf take part in the daily Vishwaroopa pooja.
Run by the temple
- Nalayira Divya Prabandha PadasalaiA four-year school for the 4,000 Tamil hymns, started on 22 August 2022.
Online Booking Rules
How seva and darshan booking works on the HR&CE portal — worth reading before you pay.
- 1Book only on the official portalDarshan and seva tickets are sold on the Tamil Nadu HR&CE portal. Many temples offer free darshan slots; paid tickets are priced by each temple.
- 2A government ID for every personEach devotee on the ticket needs a government ID number at booking — Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, ration card or driving licence.
- 3One ID, one booking at a timeThe same ID cannot be used again until a gap set by the temple has passed. If a booking fails, the ID is released and can be used straight away.
- 4Your e-ticketA confirmed booking produces a PDF e-ticket to download; it is also sent to the email and mobile number you give. The portal’s “e-Ticket Verification” page lets you check a booking and download the ticket again.
- 5If a payment is stuckA pending payment usually settles within 10 to 30 minutes — the portal re-checks with the bank on its own. If money was debited but the booking failed, the bank refunds it in 3–5 working days.
- 6Paid bookings are finalPaid tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded, so check the date and slot before paying.
- 7Ticket won’t open?On older Android phones the PDF sometimes won’t display — download it and open it in an up-to-date PDF reader.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple timings?
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple is open 5:45 AM – 12:45 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:45 PM; the nadai is closed 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM. Timings change on festival days.
What is the daily pooja schedule at Srivilliputhur Andal Temple?
5 poojas are held every day, starting with Vishwaroopa Pooja at 6:30 AM and ending with Aravanai at 9:00 PM.
How much is the special darshan ticket?
Special Entrance 1: ₹10; Special Entrance – II: ₹100. Tickets are sold on the official HR&CE portal and at the temple counter.
Can I book sevas at Srivilliputhur Andal Temple online?
Yes — 6 sevas, from ₹10, can be booked on the Tamil Nadu HR&CE portal. Each seva above links to its official booking page.
What is the dress code?
Traditional dress is expected: dhoti or pants with a shirt for men, and saree, half-saree or salwar with dupatta for women. Shorts and sleeveless tops are not allowed.
When was the last Kumbabhishekam at Srivilliputhur Andal Temple?
The latest Kumbabhishekam (re-consecration) of Srivilliputhur Andal Temple was held on 20 January 2016.
What ID do I need to book darshan online?
Every person on the ticket needs a government ID number at booking — Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, ration card or driving licence. The same ID can be used again only after a gap set by the temple.
Can I cancel a paid seva or darshan ticket?
No. Paid bookings on the HR&CE portal are final and cannot be cancelled or refunded. If money was debited but the booking failed, the bank refunds it within 3–5 working days.
Timings, pooja schedule, fees and festival days come from the official Tamil Nadu HR&CE Thirukoil portal and are refreshed daily (last update 9 Oct 2026). They change on festival days — please confirm on the official temple page before you travel.