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Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple – Timings, Darshan & Seva Booking
Chennai’s beloved Karumariamman, open all day. Today’s darshan timings, pooja schedule, seva ticket prices and festival days for Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple, Chennai, from the official HR&CE temple portal.
Goddess Devi Karumariamman
- 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- 5 daily poojas
- Sevas from ₹5
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
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About Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple
Thiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple, on Chennai’s western edge, is one of the city’s most visited goddess shrines. Karumariamman sits facing east. Thiruverkadu is the 23rd Thevaram shrine of the Thondai country and the birthplace of Moorkha Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
Around the sanctum, the first prakaram holds Valampuri Vinayagar, Srinivasa Perumal, the Navagrahas, Verkanni Amman, Murugan and Marasilai Amman, and the second has Dakshinamurthy and Angala Parameswari. Unusually, the shrine never closes in the middle of the day.
- Open 5 AM to 9 PM with no midday break
- Goddess with silver kavacham and sandal-paste alankarams
- Daily-prasadam endowment schemes
- Birthplace of Moorkha Nayanar
Temple Timings
Time at the temple (India)
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- Open for darshan
- Pooja
The ring shows the AM (midnight to noon) hours.
Open for darshan
- 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- The temple is open 5 AM–9 PM; in Margazhi and on Sundays it opens at 4:30 AM.
- Special entrance is ₹20 or ₹50; Go Pooja and kumkum archanai can be booked online.
- Buses run from Koyambedu and T. Nagar; Avadi is a nearby railway station.
Daily Pooja Schedule
5 poojas are performed every day. Times are India time and change on festival days.
5:00 AM
to 5:30 AM
Go Pooja (sandal-paste kappu)
8:00 AM
to 8:30 AM
Kalasandhi Pooja (silver kavacham)
11:00 AM
to 12:15 PM
Uchikala Pooja (silver kavacham)
6:00 PM
to 6:45 PM
Sayaratchai Pooja (sandal-paste kappu)
8:30 PM
to 9:00 PM
Arthajama Pooja (sandal-paste kappu)
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.
Archanai Ticket
Archanai · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹5
BookSpecial Entrance
Special darshan · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹20
BookSpecial Entrance
Special darshan · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹50
BookDaily Prasadham Scheme (Curd Rice)
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹680
BookKo Poojai Booking
Abhishekam · 1 person per ticket
4:30 AM – 4:45 AM
₹850
BookKum Kum Archanai Booking
Abhishekam · 1 person per ticket
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
₹850
BookDaily Prasadham Scheme (Pongal)
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹1,090
BookDaily Prasadham Scheme (Kesari)
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹1,350
BookDaily Prasadham Scheme (Sweet Pongal)
Prasadam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹1,400
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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
- Pilgrim accommodation
- Silver chariot
- Parking
- Free footwear stand
- Marriage hall
- Thulabharam
- Bathrooms
- Toilets
- Library
- Tonsuring (hair offering)
- Golden chariot
- Wooden temple car
- WheelchairsInside the temple near trustees room enterance.
- RO drinking water
How to Reach
1, Sannathi Street, Thiruverkadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600077 Get directions
- Thiruverkadu bus stopBus stand0 km
- KoyambeduBus stand10 km
- Egmore railway stationRailway station17 km
- Central railway stationRailway station20 km
- Avadi railway stationRailway station7 km
City bus routes: 72C (Chennai T. Nagar – Thiruverkadu)
History
Through the centuries
1975
Kudamuzhukku on 27 January 1975.
Temple at a Glance
- Goddess
- Devi Karumariamman, also worshipped as Nageswari
- Holy waters
- Velayudha Theertham and Thiruneetru Poigai
- Saint
- Birthplace of Murka Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars
Art & Architecture
Halls, sculptures and paintings worth seeking out inside the temple.
- Shrines of the prakaramsFirst and second prakaramsValampuri Vinayagar, Srinivasa Perumal, the Navagrahas and Verkaniamman in the first round; Dakshinamurthy, Angala Parameswari, Prathyangira Devi, the Seven Mothers, Murugan, Durga and Bhairava in the second.
Customs & Rituals
No death by snakebite
Thiruverkadu is said to be a place where no one has died of a snakebite, the goddess being the protector of snakes.
Brother and sister
Srinivasa Perumal has a shrine here, honoured as Karumari’s brother.
Murugan’s vel
Murugan is said to have worshipped the goddess and made the Velayudha Theertham with the vel she gave him.
Agastya’s wedding vision
Shiva and Parvati are believed to have appeared here in bridal form to Agastya.
Temple Animals & Services
- 7CowsAs on 28 January 2023Donated by devotees; their milk is used for the goddess’s abhishekam.
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 Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple timings?
Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple is open 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Timings change on festival days.
What is the daily pooja schedule at Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple?
5 poojas are held every day, starting with Go Pooja (sandal-paste kappu) at 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM and ending with Arthajama Pooja (sandal-paste kappu) at 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
How much is the special darshan ticket?
Special Entrance: ₹20; Special Entrance: ₹50. Tickets are sold on the official HR&CE portal and at the temple counter.
Can I book sevas at Thiruverkadu Karumariamman Temple online?
Yes — 9 sevas, from ₹5, 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.
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. Temple office: 044-26800487.