Verified darshan timings, how to reach, aarti schedules and honest planning notes for 25 temples, with the seasonal closures most sites miss. Pick a temple below or scan the timings at a glance.

Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir
Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam

Haridwar, Uttarakhand

North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Kolkata, West Bengal

Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Dharashiv (formerly Osmanabad), Maharashtra

Mysuru, Karnataka
Udupi, Karnataka

Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Una, Himachal Pradesh

Bikaner, Rajasthan
Maihar, Madhya Pradesh

Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

NTR district (formerly Krishna), Andhra Pradesh

Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

Banaskantha, Gujarat

Mehsana, Gujarat

Surendranagar, Gujarat

Junagadh, Gujarat

Panchmahal, Gujarat
| Temple | District | Darshan timings | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi | Reasi | See guide | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK), in Katra town |
| Meenakshi Amman | Madurai | 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM (midday break) | Madurai Junction, approx 1 to 2 km |
| Kamakhya | Kamrup Metropolitan | Approx 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM; closed 1:00 to 2:30 PM for bhog | Kamakhya Junction, approx 6.8 km |
| Mansa Devi | Haridwar | See guide | Haridwar Junction, approx 3 km |
| Dakshineswar Kali | North 24 Parganas | Summer 5:30 AM-11:30 AM & 3:30 PM-9:00 PM; Winter 6:00 AM-12:30 PM & 3:00 PM-8:30 PM (midday break) | Dakshineswar (metro & rail), approx 0.5-0.7 km on foot |
| Kalighat Kali | Kolkata | 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM, then 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM (2 to 5 PM break) | See guide |
| Mallikarjuna | Nandyal | See guide | See guide |
| Shri Mahalakshmi | Kolhapur | See guide | Kolhapur (CSMT Kolhapur, code KOP), approx 2.5 to 4 km |
| Tulja Bhavani | Dharashiv (formerly Osmanabad) | See guide | See guide |
| Sri Chamundeshwari | Mysuru | Approx 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM, 3:30 to 6:00 PM, 7:30 to 9:00 PM | Mysuru Junction, approx 13 km (base of hill) |
| Kollur Mookambika | Udupi | See guide | Byndoor Mookambika Road, approx 25 km |
| Shri Naina Devi Ji | Bilaspur | See guide | See guide |
| Jwala Ji | Kangra | Approx 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM (summer); shorter hours in winter | Jwalamukhi Road (Ranital), approx 20 km |
| Chintpurni | Una | See guide | Amb Andaura / Chintpurni Marg, approx 20 km |
| Karni Mata | Bikaner | Approx 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM, daily | Deshnoke Railway Station, approx 1 km |
| Maihar Sharda Devi | Maihar | Approx 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily | Maihar, approx 5 km from hill base |
| Sringeri Sharada Peetham | Chikkamagaluru | See guide | See guide |
| Kamakshi Amman | Kanchipuram | 6:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Kanchipuram Railway Station, approx 2 km |
| Kanaka Durga | NTR district (formerly Krishna) | See guide | Vijayawada Junction, approx 4 km |
| Vindhyavasini Devi | Mirzapur | See guide | Vindhyachal (BDL), approx 3 km |
| Ambaji | Banaskantha | See guide | Abu Road, approx 20 to 22 km |
| Bahucharaji | Mehsana | See guide | Becharaji (approx. 1 km); Mehsana Jn approx. 35 km |
| Chotila Chamunda Mataji | Surendranagar | Approx 5:00 AM to sunset (closes after evening aarti) | See guide |
| Girnar | Junagadh | ~6 AM to 5 PM (hill) | Junagadh Jn (~6 km) |
| Pavagadh Mahakali | Panchmahal | 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM daily (24 hrs during Navratri) | Champaner Road Junction (approx 13 km to base) |