Vadapalani Murugan Temple is located in the South State of India Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a Hindu temple that is dedicated to Lord Murugan in Vadapalani. It is around 125 years old Temple. This temple has religious importance and thousands of devotees visit it daily. The structure of the temple was built on traditional lines. It has a huge courtyard where several Sannidhis present such as Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Chokkanathar, Meenakshi Amman, Kali, Bhairava, Shanmuga with Valli and Deivanai.
Vadapalani Murugan Temple Darshan Timings
There are many festivals and marriage ceremonies that are conducted there and people get the blessing of “Lord Murugan”. You have to visit with your offering on time. You can visit the temple for darshan as per the darshan timings. Many rich devotees offer silver and gold and many other expensive things. As per the temple reports, around 7000 marriages were completed in this temple. There are many festivals celebrated in this temple such as Krithikai, Chithra Pournami, Panguni Uthiram Latcharchanai, etc. During the festival time, you can see a huge crowd.
To help you in the darshan journey of this temple, you have to check the Vadapalani Murugan Temple Darshan Timings and Abhishekam/ Pooja Offerings.
Vadapalani Murugan Temple Darshan Timings & Offerings
| Days | Tempe Details | Darshan Timings |
| Mon to Sun | Morning Hours Darshan | 05:00 to 12:30 |
| Mon to Fri & Sun | Evening Hours Darshan | 16:00 to 21:00 |
Vadapalani Murugan Temple Pooja/ Aarti Timings
| Timings | Pooja/ Darshan |
| 5:00 am | Temple Opening Hours |
| 5:30 am to 6:00 am | Palliyarai |
| 6:00 am to 6:30 am | Darshan |
| 6:30 am to 7:00 am | Kala Santhi Pooja |
| 7:00 am to 12:00 pm | Darshan |
| 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | Uchi Kaala Pooja |
| 12:30 pm | Temple closing Hours |
| 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm (Tue) | Closing Hours on Tuesday |
| 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Wed to Mon) | Temple Closing Hours |
| 3:00 pm | Reopening Hours on Tuesdays |
| 4:00 pm | Temple reopens |
| 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Darshan |
| 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Sayaraksha Pooja |
| 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Darshan |
| 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Arthajama Pooja on Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun |
| 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Arthajama Pooja on Tue and Fri |
Vadapalani Murugan Temple Pooja Fees
| S/N | Pooja Offering | Fees (₹) |
| 1 | Archanai | 5.00 |
| 2 | Special Entrance | 20.00 |
| 3 | Special Entrance(Special Days) | 50.00 |
| 4 | Special Entrance(Festival Days) | 100.00 |
| 5 | Tonsure Charges | 10.00 |
| 6 | Ear Boring Ticket | 50.00 |
| 7 | Athigapadi Gurukkal | 2.00 |
| 8 | Two Wheeler Pooja Charges | 10.00 |
| 9 | Four Wheeler Pooja Charges | 30.00 |
| 10 | Three Wheeler Pooja Charges | 15.00 |
| 11 | Marriage Charges | 2000.00 |
| 12 | Photo Taken | 200.00 |
| 13 | Thirukalyanam Charges | 3000.00 |
| 14 | Thanga rodham swami Purapadu (Golden Chariot) | 1500.00 |
| 15 | 108 Sanga Abhisekam | 2500.00 |
| 16 | Santhana Kappu | 1400.00 |
| 17 | Milk Abhisekam(Murugan Angaragan) | 250.00 |
| 18 | Vadamalai | 250.00 |
| 19 | Video Taken | 400.00 |
Vadapalani Temple Golden Chariot Timings
The timings of booking Golden Chariot are 6 AM to 5 PM. After 5 PM, you can not able to book.
- Timings – 6 AM To 5 PM
- Vadapalani Golden Chariot Cost: Rs 1500
- Number of persons allowed per ticket: 5
Abhishekam Timings at Vadapalani Murugan Temple
| Days | Timings |
| Monday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–6 pm |
Contact Details
- Arulmigu Vadapalani Andavar Temple
- Vadapalani, Chennai – 600026, Chennai District [TM000006].,vadapalani andavar (tn.gov.in)
- Address: Palani Andavar Koil St, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026
- Phone: 088832 29628
- Official Website: https://vadapalaniandavar.hrce.tn.gov.in/