Guruvayur Temple Timings Senior Citizen Darshan

Guruvayur Temple Timings Senior Citizen Darshan Procedure, Ticket Cost, Booking

Guruvayur Darshan Timings

  • Morning Hours: 5:00 am – 8:00 am
  • Evening Hours: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Guruvayur Temple Timings and Senior Citizen Darshan Procedure

ID proof required for Darshan. Only Senior Citizens will be allowed thru this special queue line which is free entry. Devotees should not wear a shirt while entering Sanctum Sanctorum. Senior citizen Darshan will not be available during festival days.

Senior Citizen Age Limits

Men and Women should be above 60 years

Dress Code

Men: White Dhoti

Women: Saree / Half saree/ Salwars

Those who are entering Temple should not wear Shirt, Banyan, T-shirt, Lungi, chequered clothes,  pyjama, footwear, Kailee.

Depositing Locker

Items can be safely deposited at the temple entrance. Depositing Locker is located at East Nada.

Guruvayur Temple Gallery

Reference Link: Temple History

103 comments

  1. Please let me know where the entry for senior citizens located.
    Thank you.

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  3. Sir,
    I will visit temple in the month of january 2017 along with my wife.
    I am a 54 year old heart patient and of bypass surgery .
    Can we both, get prefrence for darshana.
    If yes then whom , i have to meet .

  4. Hello,
    For Senior Citizen is it allowed on January 1st
    Thank you
    Karthik

  5. Hello,
    For Senior Citizen is it allowed on January 1st 2017 @ Guruvayur Temple
    Thank you

  6. K. Shambhu prasad.

    Sir, under the senior citizen Darshan programme, whether all the pilgrims will be allowed for Darshan who comes within time or whether there is any quota on maximum number of pilgrims allowed.

    • HI Sr,

      It is seperate queue line and it wil be available from 5am to 8am and 4:30 pm to 6pm.all the piligrim allowed who all are come at that time.

      Thanks

  7. Whether senior citizen can be accompanied by 1 person for assistance.

  8. Hi sir….My parents want to visit the temple…. My father is a Senior Citizen however my mother is not. So wanted to know can they avail the senior citizen benefit and can my mother accompany my father.

    Regards
    Vidya

  9. Shambhu duty jsin

    I am senior citizen I want darshan on 17 may at what time I can do darshan is there any special entry for senior citizen

    • HI Sir,

      there is no special entry darshan ticket for senior citizens in general you can get the special entry darshan.

      Thanks

  10. A very good service you are providing the visitors with prompt information. By the way those who wish to have Senior Citizen Darshan facility, please advise them to contact the Police on duty at the main entrance.

    Best regards,

    • Dear Sir,
      Thank You very much sir, we shall continue to do our best in providing information and we shall take your valuable opinion into consideration and continue in helping everybody.

      Thank you.

  11. SR.VENKATESH

    Sir,

    I am planning to come to have a darshan on 4th of July 2017 morning by 4am. Can I get a single room to

    have a bath and freshen up myself.?

    • Hi Sir,
      for freshing up there are rooms available you can try on your arrival or try any hotels online or you can try temple accommodations but there is no online booking.

      Thank You.

  12. Hi, I am looking to visit the temple on 2nd Aug 17 with my family ( 4 adults( of which 2 are senior citizen) and 2 children)

    We are looking to do thula baaram. Can we book it online and also is it possible ot book accommodation online. if not, is there any hotel convenient to visit the temple.

    • Hi Sir,
      there is no online booking available for temple accommodations and thulabaaram and there are private accommodations available online.

      Thank You.

  13. We are coming from USA and like to do Thulabharam offering on October 17th – is it possible to do it around 7 am and have the Darshan and able to take a flight back to Chennai the same evening ? As there is no online pre-booking for Thulabharam , need your advise to help us plan our one day trip to Guruvayur… Thanks for your support.

  14. B.l.Narasimharao

    I am 63 years old and my wife is 59 years.Whether both Wii be treated as senior citizens or not?

    • Hi Sir,
      according to the TTD for the senior citizen dharshan the age should be 65 years.

      Thank You.

  15. hi, our family of 4 adults will be doing the Sabarimala Yatra and will stop over for 1 night to seek blessings. Looks like by the time we reach Guruvayur it will be close to 8pm. What is the latest time we can visit the temple?

  16. I want to pray darshana 9.00am on word can it’s possible on dated 2nd jan18 with out any crowded atmosphere

    • Hi Sir,
      you can get the dharshan on your arrival and there is crowd usually in the temple and avoiding the crowd is not possible.

      Thank You

  17. NATARAJAN PARAMESWARAN

    Namaskarams.

    I am Natarajan (recently Retd.) from Salem would like to have a dharsan at Guruvayur temple on 19.08.17 morng. Please let me know (1) whether there is any room available in devasthanam premises for making refreshment before having dharsan (2) the pooja / dharsan timings of the temple and (3) nearby places to be visited as I will be leaving Guruvayur @ 2200 hrs. only. thanks

    • HI Sir,

      There is no online facilities for accomadation booking at guruvayur so on arrival you can book the room.and senior citizen darshan timngs at guruvayur is 5 am to 8am and 4:30 pm to 6pm.and for visting near by places please check out the link below

      “https://www.gotirupati.com/places-near-guruvayur/”

      Thanks

  18. sir we 6 members visiting on 9th november morning by 9am inform the darshan timing after darshan we are proceeding to kaladi by private vehicle.plz. guide us.

  19. Hello sir,
    We are planning to visit guruvayoor on December 1st 2017 with 3 adults and an infant of 11months old.
    Will there be any darsanam for senior citizens and infants?
    If yes then what are the timings?
    Thanks
    Sweta

  20. Hi,

    We are planning to travel to sabarimal this November along with my granny, who is 65 years old is there any facilities by the devasthanam side to climb the hill.

  21. Hello Sir,
    We are family of 4 visiting guruvayur on 26th Nov 2017 which is a Sundayaround 1pm . Is it possible to finish darshana before 6.30 pm in the evening ? We have to reach Cochin airport by 9pm. Is it possible ? Are there any alternatives to get quick darshana ?My parents are aged 60. Can they join senior citizen queue ?

  22. Sir / Madam,

    My Parents age is 71 and 69 years. They planned to come to guruvayur
    on 14.1.2017. Is there any one attender will be allowed for darshan with one senior
    citizen? Is it possible. Pls.Clarify.

  23. Krishnsmoorthy Iyer

    Sir, woman Sr citizen aged 67, coming for darshan on 24/12/2017,r is a Parkinson patient. Will she be allowed with an escorts?
    Men Sr Citizen, 71 years, having spinal problem will be allowed with an escorts?

    Whether ladies can wear Cheddar?

    • Hi Sir,

      Yes sir if dependable then one person is allowed along with the senior citizen and ladies can wear chudidhar with dupatta.

      Thanks

  24. Sir,
    We are 5 adults + one child aged 8 planned to visit Guruvayur between 26th to 28th of this month. I have visited the temple about 20 years back. Now I come to know that accomadations can be booked on line in the devaswam Rest Houses. If so please let me know the method of booking. and how to pay advance amount and how much? With regards,
    Chandran

  25. Hi my husband is planning to bring his 84 year old mother on April 3 2018. Hope it’s not a festival time and senior citizen queue is available? Thanks

  26. I want to take my father for my daughter’s chorrunu,can we get wheel chair facilities

  27. Sir
    Myself & my wife are senior citizens
    We wish to visit the temple on Monday 5th Feb 2018
    Is this a festival day
    We understand senior citizens darshan are not allowed on festival days

  28. I am 73 years aged & my wife 66 years : l planned to make farsan of Lord guruyarappan on 21-4–2018.will senior citizen darsan be available that day .please inform. Psrao

  29. Hi Sir,
    Nice to see your messages and replies. would be visiting Gutruvayir in March.Wanted to know if there is any special darshan ticket available at the devossthanam,
    thank you
    regards

  30. E.Narayanan kutty

    Please inform whether I can my wife with me. I am a senior citizen and she is only 53. I am a heart patient.

    • HI Sir,

      Yes you can take sir no issues

      Thanks

    • Mohanavelu Krishnasamy

      Dear sir,
      Whether devasthanam is arranging bananas for Tula baram at my cost or we have to bring bananas please. Kindly intimate dateails os Tula baram such as timings, fees etc please

      • HI Sir,

        You need to bring the bananas to perform the thulabaram sir and from 6 am onwards you can perform the thulabaram

        Thanks

  31. Prakash narayanan

    In which counter we can get Tickets for special Adrian.in morning

  32. Are wheel chairs available for senior people who can not walk? And are they permitted to go in on them for darshan of the Lord?

  33. Namaskarm

    My self and my wife, both senior citizens, will be visiting temple on 7 th April at 0600 hrs.

    can you tell me difference between DHOTI and LUNGI. Is white lungi is Dhoti. Can dhoti can be taken on hire.
    Can my wife were white salvar for entering.

    Thanks and regards

    • HI Sir,

      Yes you can wear traditional wear like kutha or else pancha and your wife can wear salwar with dupatta

      Thanks

  34. Gopal Soundararajan Vallur

    I am visiting Guryvayur temple on 4th and 5th April. I am aged 64 and my wife is 58…can she accompany me when I visit temple as senior citizen..?

  35. I am a senior citizen with 77 years age. I had a total hip replacement operation. To support me, can I get my daughter( she is aged about 42 years of age. Shall I be allowed with my daughter in Senior Citizen que?

  36. Dr.vijayalakshmi

    Res.sir planning to visit Guruvayur on 11th April 2018. I am 75and husband80 . Have our aauthar cards for proof. Can we avail senior citizen special entry. Coming from Coimbatore. Hope to be there by 8am. If by chance slightly delayed will we be allowed in special q still. Is there a way of getting a token in advance.

    • HI Madam,

      it is suggested to be there at temple counter earlier so that you can get the darshan soon

      Thanks

  37. when I contacted the information centre at guruvayur they say that only at 3 am and 5 pm senior citizen entry is allowed separately. He added that the age restriction is 65 and above.. Can you check up the present position aaaaaand inform .I propose to visit next month

  38. Sir, My wife, a Cancer patient difficult in walking .We decided to do a Thulabaram with butter can we get or would you please arrange special entry without standing in the queo.
    Regards.

    • HI Sir,

      on arrival you can contact at temple office they will arrange you the darshan on request

      Thanks

  39. M.vijayashanthini

    Can we show the adharcard for identity proof for people aged abv 60

  40. Myself and my wife both are senior citizens, can we have dharshan under senior citizen on 17th June 2018 in the morning, Is 17th is a festival day?

  41. Is an attendant who may not be a senior citizen, allowed to accompany a senior citizen.

  42. Deepak Aroon Joshi.

    A group of 10 senior citizens wish to take darshan of Guruvayoor on 14/2/19. Please revert with timing and how much time required for darshan.

  43. I am Gopalakrishnan. I want to have dharshan on 8th January 2019. I am aged 67 years. Can my wife who is 59 years accommodate with me in st.citizen line.Pl clarify.

  44. Me and my wife both sr citizens want to have darshans around noon on 16 th January. My wife needs a wheel chair and attendant. Purchasing ticket is no issue.we will start from Coachin and will catch evening flight for Delhi.
    Please help and advise

  45. To improve my health what should be offer for Thulabharam

  46. A good initiative.
    Should we register in advance for sr. Citizen darshan?
    Where should we report for Sr. Citizen darshan?
    Is this facility available for Sr. Citizen for Nirmalyam also?
    Is there any preference to senior citizen in cottage booking?

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      there is no online booking you need to get the tickets directly at temple counter .
      Thank you.

  47. Dear Sir,
    Good Morning,
    When should one report for darshan for senior citizens in the morning.

  48. Please make arrangements for senior citizen to visit temple all time, with special ticket or without ticket. As they are very few people will come, also for the pregnant and child under 2yr age make them a separate line for entry.. as these people will be few and they need humanity concern.

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You can get the senior citizen tickets directly on arrival and thanks for your feedback .
      Thank you.

  49. Kindly let me know, proof required for age?

  50. Ramachandran .T.P

    I am a senior citizen of 79 years. I would like to have darshanof lord Guruvayur appan on 27 th JUne. tkindly let me know senior citizens darshan I’ll be available on that date . I am traveling ft
    From Bangalore. And w ok uld like to have morning darshan
    er

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You can get the senior citizen darshan tickets at the temple counter.
      Thank you.