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Tiruttani Murugan Temple – Timings, Darshan & Seva Booking
The hill where Murugan’s anger cooled after his wedding to Valli. Today’s darshan timings, pooja schedule, seva ticket prices and festival days for Tiruttani Murugan Temple, Tiruttani, from the official HR&CE temple portal.
Lord Subramaniya (Murugan) with Valli & Deivanai
- 6:00 AM – 8:45 PM
- 6 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
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About Tiruttani Murugan Temple
Tiruttani Murugan Temple is the fifth of Murugan’s six abodes. Its name comes from thanigai — calming: after the great war with Surapadman, and a playful quarrel with the hunters whose daughter Valli he married, Murugan’s anger settled on this hill. Devotees see it as a place where fear, worry and illness are likewise eased.
The temple dates back to the Chola and Vijayanagara periods and is a fine example of Dravidian architecture. Arunagirinathar sang of Murugan seated here with Valli, and Kachiappa Munivar wrote in the Kandha Puranam that Tiruttani is as foremost among hills as the lotus among flowers and the Ganga among rivers.
- Fifth of the six Arupadai Veedu, where Murugan married Valli
- Hill temple from the Chola and Vijayanagara periods
- Open all day from 6 AM to 8:45 PM, without a midday break
- Nine-tier Rajagopuram on the east side
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
- 6:00 AM – 8:45 PM
- The temple is open from 6 AM to 8:45 PM every day; paid special darshan continues even during abhishekam.
- Darshan hours change during festivals.
- Tiruttani has its own railway station, with Arakkonam Junction nearby; buses connect it with Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Tirupati and Bengaluru.
Daily Pooja Schedule
6 poojas are performed every day. Times are India time and change on festival days.
5:00 AM
to 6:00 AM
Vishwaroopa Pooja
8:00 AM
to 9:00 AM
Kalasandhi Pooja
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Uchikala Pooja
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Sayaratchai Pooja
6:00 PM
to 6:15 PM
Arthajama Pooja
8:45 PM
to 9:00 PM
Palliyarai Pooja
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.
Annaithamizhil Vazhipadu
Archanai · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹10
BookArchanai
1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹10
BookSpecial Entrance
Special darshan · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹100
BookKedaya Urchavam
Pooja · 5 persons per ticket
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
₹1,500
BookPanchamirtha Abhishekam (O)
Abhishekam · 2 persons per ticket
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
₹2,000
BookThirukalyana Urchavam
Pooja · 1 person per ticket
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
₹4,000
BookSandhanakappu
Pooja · 1 person per ticket
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
₹10,000
Book
Upcoming Festival Days
Festival and special-pooja days — some paid sevas are suspended and crowds are larger.
Next festival
Normal Days
9 – 10 Oct 2026
October 2026
November 2026
- Normal Days9 – 10 Oct 2026
- Navaratri festival11 – 23 Oct 2026
- SundaySun, 11 Oct 2026
- Normal DayMon, 12 Oct 2026
- TuesdayTue, 13 Oct 2026
- Normal Days14 – 17 Oct 2026
- SundaySun, 18 Oct 2026
- Normal DayMon, 19 Oct 2026
- TuesdayTue, 20 Oct 2026
- Normal Days21 – 24 Oct 2026
- SundaySun, 25 Oct 2026
- Normal dayMon, 26 Oct 2026
- Kirthigai27 – 28 Oct 2026
- TuesdayTue, 27 Oct 2026
- Due to festival reasons. NORMAL DAYSWed, 28 Oct 2026
- Due to festival reasons. kIRTHIGAIWed, 28 Oct 2026
- Normal days29 – 31 Oct 2026
- Due to festival reasons. SundaySun, 1 Nov 2026
- Early morning timing -5.00 am Abhishegam seva not performed on Monday.Mon, 2 Nov 2026
- Tuesday Abhishegam timings - Early morning -5.00 am and Evening -5.00 pm onlyTue, 3 Nov 2026
- Kandha Shasti festival8 – 16 Nov 2026
- Sunday- Abhishega timing- 5.00 am 5.00 pm onlySun, 8 Nov 2026
- Abhishega timings-morning 8.00 am and 12.00 pm onlyMon, 9 Nov 2026
- Kandha shasti festival - First dayTue, 10 Nov 2026
- Kandha shasti festival - 6 th day PushpaanjaliSun, 15 Nov 2026
- Thirukalyanam on the last day of Kandha Shasti festivalMon, 16 Nov 2026
- Abhishegam timing - 5.00 am and 5.00 pm only on every TuesdayTue, 17 Nov 2026
- Sunday Abhishega Timings -early morning -5.00 am and evening - 5.00 pmSun, 22 Nov 2026
- Day of kirthigai23 – 25 Nov 2026
- Monday - no early morning - 5.00 am abhishegamMon, 23 Nov 2026
- Early morning - 5.00 am Abhishegam only on KirthigaiTue, 24 Nov 2026
- Sunday - Abhishegam timings - early morning -5.00 am and evening 5.00 pm onlySun, 29 Nov 2026
- Monday - no early morning - 5.00 am abhishegamMon, 30 Nov 2026
Gopurams & Temple Tanks
Towers drawn to scale by height; shapes are illustrative.
Shrines inside
- DEIVANAI AMMAN
- URCHAVAR
- SHANMUGAR
- PRESANNA KATHESHWARAR
- DURGAI AMMAN
- VINAYAGAR
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
- Information centreHill Temple
- Cloak roomHill Temple, Thanigai illam cottage
- Pilgrim accommodationThanigai illam Cottages are Located - Near Tiruttani Bus Stand, Karthikeyan illam Cottages are Located - Near Ghat Road Entrance, Saravanapoigai rooms are Located - Near Thiruthanigai Saravanapoigai
- Battery carHill Temple
- WheelchairsHill temple
- Karunai Illam (care home)Tiruttani
- LibraryTiruttani, Dr.Radhakrishan Street,
- HospitalHill Temple
- BathroomsHill Temple and Mudi shed
- ToiletsHill Temple, Mudi shed and Thanigai illam bus stop
- Free footwear standHill Temple - R.C.C. Mandabam Entrance
- ThulabharamHill Temple Near Kodimaram
- Parking1. Near R. C. C Mandapam and 2. Padachetty kulam Opposite At Hill Temple
- Golden chariotHill Temple, chariot Street near Aranmanai Mandapam
- Wooden temple carHill Temple, Chariot Street near Aranmanai Mandapam
- Marriage hallNear Thanigai Illam Cottages, Sannathi Street
- Tonsuring (hair offering)1. Hill Temple, 2. Nagavedu chathram tonsuring shed, near Thanigai illam, 3. Eswaran Temple tonsuring shed, near Saravana poigai, 4. Tonsuring shed in Stepway near Saravana poigai.
- RO drinking waterTemple premises places, Thanigai Illam and Karthikeyan Illam Cottages and at the information center
- Silver chariotHill temple
How to Reach
Malaikoil, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu 631209 Get directions
- Tiruttani bus standBus stand2 km
- Government Hospital, TiruttaniHospital3 km
- Tiruttani, railway stationRailway station3 km
- Arakkonam JunctionRailway station13 km
- Chennai MeenambakkamAirport87 km
City bus routes: 97 (Tiruttani – Chennai) · 212 (Tiruttani – Kanchipuram) · 47552 (Tirupati – Tiruttani) · 777 (Vellore – Tiruttani) · 444 (Bengaluru – Tiruttani)
History
Through the centuries
9th–10th century
Built under the Cholas; inscriptions from Parantaka I onwards — one naming him “Madurai Konda Parakesari” — record land grants and call the town Tiruthanikai.
Vijayanagara period
The temple is enlarged and the festival image of Murugan with Valli, Deivanai and the peacock is made.
1986, 2003 & 2011
Kudamuzhukku held; the latest on 7 February 2011.
Further reading
- Tiruttanigai Murugan Pillai ThamilE. V. Vengadasubramanyam (1964)
- Tiruttanigai ThalavaralaruThe temple’s own history
Temple at a Glance
- Abode
- Fifth of the six Arupadai Veedu
- Main image
- Murugan as Gnanasakthidharar, standing without the peacock
- Eastern rajagopuram
- About 123 ft, nine tiers
- Last Kudamuzhukku
- 7 February 2011
Art & Architecture
Halls, sculptures and paintings worth seeking out inside the temple.
- Second-corridor pillarsSecond prakaramStone pillars with embossed carvings, and finely carved vimanas.
- Sandal-grinding stoneNear the sanctumA huge stone said to be Indra’s gift to Deivanai; the sandal ground on it is given to devotees as Thirupada Sandanam.
- AiravathamBy the flagstaffIndra’s elephant, given at Deivanai’s wedding, faces towards Indraloka.
Customs & Rituals
Thirupadi festival
On 31 December and 1 January devotees sing Thiruppugazh on each of the 365 steps, one for every day of the year.
Aadi Krithigai
Five days of flower kavadi offerings.
Temple Animals & Services
Run by the temple
- Karunai Illam for girls and boysTwo temple-run children’s homes giving free lodging, clothes, food and education.
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 Tiruttani Murugan Temple timings?
Tiruttani Murugan Temple is open 6:00 AM – 8:45 PM. Timings change on festival days.
What is the daily pooja schedule at Tiruttani Murugan Temple?
6 poojas are held every day, starting with Vishwaroopa Pooja at 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM and ending with Palliyarai Pooja at 8:45 PM – 9:00 PM.
How much is the special darshan ticket?
Special Entrance: ₹100. Tickets are sold on the official HR&CE portal and at the temple counter.
Can I book sevas at Tiruttani Murugan Temple online?
Yes — 7 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.
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: 044-27885247.