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Vallimalai Murugan Temple – Timings, Darshan & Seva Booking
The hill where Valli was born and won by Murugan. Today’s darshan timings, pooja schedule, seva ticket prices and festival days for Vallimalai Murugan Temple, Vallimalai, from the official HR&CE temple portal.
Lord Subramaniya Swamy (Murugan) with Valli
- 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- 3 daily poojas
- Sevas from ₹250
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 Vallimalai Murugan Temple
Vallimalai Murugan Temple is honoured as the birthplace of Valli, Murugan’s consort. In the temple’s story, two sisters, Amudhavalli and Sundaravalli, prayed to marry Murugan. Sundaravalli was reborn on this hill and found as a baby in a pit among valli creepers by Nambirajan, king of the hunter clan, who raised her as his daughter. As a girl she guarded the millet fields from a raised stone platform, singing to drive away the birds.
Murugan came to Vallimalai to win her, testing her in turn as a hunter, an old man, a vengai tree and a sage. When the hunters fought him and fell senseless, Valli declared she would marry no one but Murugan; he revived them and married her. The temple keeps a Saravana Poigai tank and a rajagopuram over the Arumugar shrine.
- Birthplace of Valli, Murugan’s consort
- Murugan’s four disguises — hunter, old man, tree and sage
- Saravana Poigai theertham
- Rajagopuram over the six-faced Arumugar shrine
Temple Timings
Time at the temple (India)
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- Open for darshan
- Darshan paused
- Pooja
The ring shows the AM (midnight to noon) hours.
Open for darshan
- 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Nadai closed
- 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
- Darshan runs 7 AM–12:30 PM and 2 PM–7:30 PM.
- A hill-temple abhishekam (₹250) can be booked on the portal.
- Vellore is the nearest city with good bus and rail links.
Daily Pooja Schedule
3 poojas are performed every day. Times are India time and change on festival days.
7:00 AM
to 8:00 AM
Kalasandhi Pooja
12:00 PM
to 12:25 PM
Uchikala Pooja (daily alankaram)
5:00 PM
to 5:31 PM
Sayaratchai Pooja (daily alankaram)
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.
Hill temple Abhishekam
Abhishekam · 1 person per ticket
During darshan hours
₹250
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Gopurams & Temple Tanks
Towers drawn to scale by height; shapes are illustrative.
Shrines inside
- VALLIYAMMAI
- MALAIKOVIL
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
- Bathrooms
- RO drinking waterInside the temple
- Wooden temple carInside the temple
- ToiletsNearest in temple pond
- Tonsuring (hair offering)Backside the temple
- WheelchairsMaha mandapam
- Thulabharam
How to Reach
Koil Street, Vallimalai, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu 632520 Get directions
History
Through the centuries
2018
Kumbabhishekam of the lower temple on 9 February 2018.
Temple at a Glance
- Hill shrine
- A cave temple cut into the rock
- Valli
- Self-manifest image in the ardha mandapam
- Rajagopuram
- About 32 ft, five tiers
Customs & Rituals
Masi Magam chariot
In the Masi Magam Brahmotsavam the temple car takes four days to circle the hill.
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 Vallimalai Murugan Temple timings?
Vallimalai Murugan Temple is open 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM; the nadai is closed 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. Timings change on festival days.
What is the daily pooja schedule at Vallimalai Murugan Temple?
3 poojas are held every day, starting with Kalasandhi Pooja at 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM and ending with Sayaratchai Pooja (daily alankaram) at 5:00 PM – 5:31 PM.
Can I book sevas at Vallimalai Murugan Temple online?
Yes — 1 sevas, from ₹250, 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.